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A storm too soon: a true story of disaster, survival and an incredible rescue

By Michael J. Tougias

Book information

Publisher
Scribner
Year
2013
ISBN
9781451683332, 9781451683356, 1451683332
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
4 MB (4275194 bytes)
Edition
1st Scribner hardcover ed
Pages
x, 201 pages ; 24 cm\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Rescue work--Atlantic Ocean;Rogue waves--Atlantic

Description

Florida, countdown to the crossing -- Jean Pierre -- Riding the Gulf Stream -- Spirits are high -- The gathering storm -- A chaotic brew of water and a terrifying night -- Help is greatly needed -- Multiple maydays -- the SAR command center -- The wave -- The life raft -- Desperation -- Into the sea -- The cutter Tampa and the C-130 -- Tumbling in chaos -- Mayday on the seeker -- Convulsions -- Need max gas -- Tether ourselves together -- "mark, mark, mark!" -- Like a hockey puck on ice -- Deploying the swimmer -- "He needs to go first?" -- As if shot from a cannon -- They're not coming for us -- He's going to drown? -- The illusion -- The flying colours and Cherry Point naval hospital -- Heading home -- Epilogue.

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