The Grey Seas Under: The Perilous Rescue Mission of a N.A. Salvage Tug
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (899 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1585742406 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The hair-raising rescue missions of a deep-sea salvage tug that saved hundreds of lives during two decades of service in the North Atlantic.
Mowat proves that being a member of a deep-water tug crew is one of the most dangerous jobs a sailor can have during peacetime. From Library Journal Released in 1958 and 1961, respectively, these books are Mowat's paean to tugboats of the North Atlantic. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. . Though often overlooked, these vessels have rescued thousands of stranded ships from watery graves
Perfect Storm, eat your heart out! The ocean-going salvage tug, `Foundation Franklin' was more than a match for the worst the North Atlantic could throw at her, including Force 10 hurricanes and Nazi U-Boats. Perfect Storm, eat your heart out! Here is the real book about the great-hearted men and their staunch little ships t. "Breathtaking real-life sea adventures as only Farley Mowat could write" according to g2 in St.J. A rusty old hulk is resurrected as a sturdy and seaworthy deep-sea salvage tug. The ship and her crew (at work in the early twentieth century, including World War II) face extraordinary challenges as they attempt to save storm-battered ships and their crews from destruction. It's usually st. Interesting But Repetitive This is an interesting book about the life of a salvage tug on the stormy North Atlantic. It is told from a sailor's point of view which makes for good story telling but may not be as factually acurate as possible. Mowat admits as much.This is a book that you can stop reading after completi