The HMS Surprise, used in the 2003 film “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World,” starring Russell Crowe, is berthed at the Maritime Museum of San Diego.

SAN DIEGO, CA - APRIL 13: The HMS Surprise, replica ship, part of the Maritime Museum of San Diego collection was used in the 2003 film, "Master and Commander," starring Russell Crowe, before it ...

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. -- A replica tall ship caught in Hurricane Sandy's wrath began taking on water, forcing the crew to abandon the boat Monday in rough seas off the North Carolina coast.