The Finest Hours
The Finest Hours

Author: Michael J. Tougias

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2014-01-14

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 0805097643

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On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of the shipwreck and a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. This is a fast-paced, uplifting story that puts young readers in the middle of the action. It's a gripping story of heroism and survival with the same intensity as the bestselling book and movie The Perfect Storm. A Christy Ottaviano Book

The Greatest Coast Guard Rescue Stories Ever Told
The Greatest Coast Guard Rescue Stories Ever Told

Author: Tom McCarthy

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2017-08-01

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1493027034

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Exciting rescue stories on the high seas! The Coast Guard’s rescue personnel are second to none, and Coast Guard air and sea rescue missions have been the subjects of celebrated newspaper accounts, books, and movies, including The Perfect Storm. The Coast Guard is one of the nation's five military services, which exist to defend and preserve the United States. In The Greatest Coast Guard Rescue Stories Ever Told, the editor has pulled together some of the finest writings about air and sea rescues that capture readers imaginations, culled from books, magazines, and elsewhere. It is an unforgettable collection, and includes stories by Kathryn Miles, Eric Hartlep, Gerald Hoover, Martha Laguardia-Kotite, Geoffrey D. Reynolds, Kalee Thompson, H. Paul Jeffers, and many others.

Coast Guard to the Rescue
Coast Guard to the Rescue

Author: Ace Landers

Publisher: Scholastic Incorporated

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781338210224

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When a sudden storm interrupts a sunny day, the LEGO City coast guard must rush into action to save the jet skiers, surfers, and scuba divers who were all out on the water enjoying the day.

The Daring Coast Guard Rescue of the Pendleton Crew
The Daring Coast Guard Rescue of the Pendleton Crew

Author: Theresa Mitchell Barbo

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2013-09-24

Total Pages: 77

ISBN-13: 1625845480

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Jack Nickerson and his faithful lab, Sinbad, wake early one snowy Cape Cod morning, ready for winter fun. Meanwhile, miles away in the ocean, the crew of a cargo tanker ship called the "Pendleton" is in serious trouble. The waves and wind of a raging nor'easter rip the tanker in two, leaving the people to cling for their lives in the wicked, cold storm. There's no time to waste--the Coast Guard, including Jack's friend Bernie Webber, leave Chatham Harbor in search of the "Pendleton" crew. They don't yet know that Jack and Sinbad have snuck aboard the rescue boat as stowaways. Join the young duo in the front-row seat for the greatest small-boat rescue in American history.

Coast Guard Miracles of New Orleans
Coast Guard Miracles of New Orleans

Author: Robert Mueller

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2023-02-06

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 145562697X

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With disaster preparedness of paramount importance, it's time to take a deeper look at what went very right before, during, and after Hurricane Katrina. Unlike the woefully unprepared civilian population, the Coast Guard was staged and ready. The unprece

Rescue Warriors
Rescue Warriors

Author: David Helvarg

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2009-05-12

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 0312363729

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Presents a history of the United States Coast Guard along with information on the daily lives of the "Coasties" who respond to distress calls and save lives each day.

Heroes of the US Coast Guard
Heroes of the US Coast Guard

Author: John M. Shea

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1433972433

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Peacetime duties make the US Coast Guard unique among the many branches of armed force units. This military branch has a broad mission that includes search-and-rescue operations, environmental safety patrols, and boat safety. This fascinating look at the Coast Guard reveals its history and includes some of the most riveting stories of our nation's finest men and women in uniform.

Coast Guard Rescue of the SeaBreeze off the Outer Banks, The: On Wings of Angels
Coast Guard Rescue of the SeaBreeze off the Outer Banks, The: On Wings of Angels

Author: Rear Admiral Carlton Moore USCGR (Ret)

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2021-05-03

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1467147044

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On December 17, 2000, Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina, performed one of the most heroic rescues in the history of the service. The cruise ship SeaBreeze I was listing, battered by hurricane-force winds and thirty-five-foot seas. The ship and the lives of its thirty-four crewmen were in imminent peril. A rescue helicopter arrived and, seeing that the vessel could capsize at any moment, hoisted twenty-six of the crew to safety, a record for a single helicopter rescue. A second helicopter, designated for the celebration of the Wright brothers' first flight, arrived on scene in time to rescue the remaining crew. Rear Admiral Carlton Moore tells the complete history of this daring rescue, including never-before-printed radio messages from the rescuers.

Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer
Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer

Author: Nick Gordon

Publisher: Bellwether Media

Published: 2011-08-01

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1612116329

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A powerful storm has capsized several boats off the coast. Helicopters show up to rescue people who have fallen into the sea. A few Coast Guard rescue swimmers leap from the helicopters into the water. It will be up to them to save the lives of the struggling victims. Coast Guard rescue swimmers must brave storms and risk drowning to save others. This book shows readers the rigorous training they must endure to handle this dangerous job.

So Others May Live
So Others May Live

Author: Martha Laguardia-Kotite

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2008-09-02

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 0762793996

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Dramatic, compelling, downright unbelievable accounts of the Coast Guard's often unsung heros.