The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue

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Synopsis
The Finest Hours is the gripping, true story of the valiant attempt to rescue the souls huddling inside the broken halves of the two ships. Coast Guard cutters raced to the aid of those on the Fort Mercer, and when it became apparent that the halves of the Pendleton were in danger of capsizing, the Guard sent out two thirty-six-foot lifeboats as well. These wooden boats, manned by only four seamen, were dwarfed by the enormous seventy-foot seas. As the tiny rescue vessels set out from the coast of Cape Cod, the men aboard were all fully aware that they were embarking on what could easily become a suicide mission.
Copyright:
2009

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
218 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781416567301
Related ISBNs:
9781416567226
Publisher:
Simon and Schuster
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

Reviews

4 out of 5

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For those who like detailed descriptions of complex rescues, this won't disappoint. Though it's Mr. Tougias's most famous book, I don't believe it's his best. Other nonfiction works written by Mr. Tougias describing disasters at sea have more background on the characters, their motivations, their triumphs and fears. But for details on how the coast guard works, and how a complex emergency unfolds, and how everyone copes, this book will answer readers' questions effectively.