Dead Men Tapping: The End of the Heather Lynne II
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (574 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071445463 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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A member of the Newburyport fishing community by birth and marriage, she has worked the decks of fishing vessels and has pursued this story for more than four years. She was an editor at Offshore for four years and the senior editor of National Fisherman. Her photos and award-winning writing have appeared in Boston Magazine, Offshore, National Fisherman, the literary journal Creative Nonfiction, and other magazines. She also holds a Coast Guard 100-ton captain&rs
A Rescue Gone Wrong - Review of "Dead Men Tapping: The End of the Heather Lynne II" by Kate Yeomans Alan L. Chase I grew up in Newburyport, Massachusetts - within a stone's throw from the mouth of the Merrimac River. We lived close enough to the river that I could tell by the smells in the air how high or low the tide was at any moment. So, when I learned that "Dead Men Tapping" told the tale of an ill-fated fishing . a true story of a collision at sea & a botched rescue TONY SMITH A great true story of a tragedy at sea.Takes place off Gloucester, MassIf you are interested in boats, the ocean, and non fiction this is a good readWell written and not overloaded with unimportant details like many other non fiction books
This is a unique and tragic story told in a redeeming, heartfelt manner."--Spike Walker, author, Coming Back Alive: The True Story of the Most Harrowing Search and Rescue Mission Ever Attempted on Alaska's High SeasKate Yeomans is a member of the Newburyport fishing community by work and by marriage. An intriguing glimpse into the lives of the men and women who are employed in one of America's most dangerous professions."—Publishers Weekly"Kate Yeomans has done a terrific job in getting her arms around a complicated event. Coast Guard, but for all who go to sea. Coast Guard (ret.) "Kate Yeomans lays bare the blood-pumping chaos of a high-seas rescue gone awry. This is what happened "Guaranteed to give the spellbound reader claustrophobia, Dead Men Tapping is a tale of tragedy in the fishing fleet that sizzles with dramatic tension."--Joan Druett, author, In the Wake of Madness: The Murderous Voyage of the Whaleship Sharon"Yeomans brings the tragic day to life on the page. The Coast Guard was called. She peels back the layers of truth and reconstructs this horrific event, guiding us to places we never expected to go. "Her powerful account will remind readers of The Perfect Storm."—Boston GlobeIn the predawn darkness of September 5, 1996, the fishing boat Heather Lynne II was run down by a tugboat and 2
"This powerful account will remind readers of Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm." - Boston Globe "A compelling and complex piece of work." - Offshore Magazine "Yeomans brings a tragic day to life on the page. An intriguing glimpse into the lives of the men and women who are employed in one of America's most dangerous professions." - Publisher's Weekly "Guaranteed to give the spellbound reader claustrophobiaSizzles with dramatic tension." - Joan Druett, author, In the Wake of Madness: The Murderous Voyage of the Whaleship Sharon "A unique and tragic story told in a redeeming, heartfelt manner." - Spike Walker, author, Coming Back Alive"