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The pictures were of rotted frames and fasteners (trunnels) he found under the planking during repairs. Kosakowski told NTSB investigator Captain Rob Jones that he believes 75% of the framing above the waterline on Bounty may have been rotten, but that the ship’s representative in the yard, Captain Robin Walbridge, declined any further search for rotted wood. He convinced Kosakowski that they would make the repairs before their next Coast Guard hull inspection. The final witness of the day and the discussion of the evidence was stunning those of us in the crowd.
“We’ll make repairs before the next hull inspection”, is not an unusual comment from ship owner’s reps who pay little attention to the condition of their vessel/s and don’t want to or can’t afford the required repairs. 
Most of the time this excuse is accepted by class and statutory agencies..................................and all concerned hope nothing happens.
But in this case with 75% of the framing above the water line possibly rotten it appears to have been a bad decision by those concerned. 
The actual owner has taken the 5th; so it is possible the budget for maintenance was reduced on his orders and did not account for necessary expensive repairs – egad, it cuts into profit and that’s all most owners care about [see recent email about Samuel Plimsoll].
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