Talk:Robin Walbridge

lost at sea

The article said that Robin Walbridge went down with the ship, although there is nothing in the reference cited that supports that. It also said that Bounty broke up, and there is nothing in the reference cited that supports that either. According to the Bounty website (which I cannot cite at present, as it is not available, tallshipbounty.org), Walbridge was washed overboard. According to the Coast Guard video, Bounty sank intact, rather than breaking up. This is still a "current event," and there is nothing to be gained by putting unsupported speculation and rumor in this article. Out of respect for Walbridge, his family, and friends of Bounty, let's keep this article to verifiable facts. I have deleted the speculative statements. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 139.68.134.1 (talk) 2012-10-30

Redirect

Per WP:BLP1E, there's no reason for him to have his own article. It should either redirect to the ship or to Hurricane Sandy. Inks.LWC (talk) 20:00, 30 October 2012 (UTC)

Merger proposal

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I propose that Robin Walbridge be merged into Bounty (1960 ship). Mr. Walbridge does not warrant his own article under WP:BLP1E, and merging and redirecting this article to the Bounty article is probably the best way to go. Inks.LWC (talk) 22:10, 30 October 2012 (UTC)

• Support merge per Inks' nomination: No evidence this person's notability extends beyond being the captain of the doomed Bounty. --Closeapple (talk) 23:06, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
• Merge - but not sure if it's more appropriate for Bounty or Hurricane Sandy, if his death is in fact the only really notable thing about him. 2001:558:6045:A0:391F:B005:179D:8DD9 (talk) 00:14, 31 October 2012 (UTC)
• Merge. Not notable as an individual, death is WP:ONEEVENT. WWGB (talk) 00:19, 31 October 2012 (UTC)
• Merge -- best with Bounty, rather than Sandy, since his possible death (not confirmed yet) is connected with the ship. Rooster613 (talk) 00:55, 31 October 2012 (UTC)
• Merge - Not notable enough as an individual to warrant an individual article. --Hirolovesswords (talk) 03:18, 31 October 2012 (UTC)
• Merge to Hurricane Sandy instead, non-notable, probably killed by the storm. -- 65.92.181.190 (talk) 05:51, 31 October 2012 (UTC)
• Merge - Notability relies on his presumed death in the sinking of the Bounty during the storm.--Darius (talk) 15:47, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

•  Done Article merged as I see a clear consensus here to do so. - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 20:20, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

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He didn't grow up in Florida

69.50.61.220 (talk) 00:04, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

AGE 63 IF BORN IN 1949 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.54.148.157 (talk) 07:29, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

He was not killed by the storm...leave it alone. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.196.150.180 (talk) 20:06, 31 October 2012 (UTC)