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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 363.2860971
EAN num: 9781554390038
ISBN number: 1554390036
Label: Altitude Publishing (Canada)
Manufacturer: Altitude Publishing (Canada)
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 128
Printing Date: June 01, 2005
Publishing house: Altitude Publishing (Canada)
Sale Popularity Level: 1941135
Studio: Altitude Publishing (Canada)
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A wild and stormy ocean is not a friendly place to be, but for some this is their place of work. In extreme conditions, waves larger than houses can rip oil rigs apart and send them to the bottom of the ocean leaving survivors in desperate need. The response of search and rescue teams in times of danger is marked by courage and fierce determination. And it results in some terrifying stories.
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In these stories of escape from maritime disasters, Chatham paints vivid portraits of human heroism in the face of danger. Based largely on survivor interviews, these true stories made me feel the hopes and fears of people facing incredible odds. Chatham gives us the hard facts culled from official investigation reports but concentrates on the human element. His gripping writing and expert story telling made this book impossible to put down!
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This book is part of a series of Famous Canadian Amazing Stories. You don't have to be Canadian to appreciate these accounts. These are *human* stories. The author, Mark Chatham, is a Coast Guard radio officer with the Canadian Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS). As a trained Emergency Services employee and a professional writer, he's able to organize these stirring tales of human response to deadly peril on the beautiful but potentially deadly Atlantic Ocean.
The three stories covered in this book are Blowout on the Vinland, an account of a rescue of personnel on a drilling rig; The Last Voyage of the Rowan Gorilla I, a fascinating tale of the struggle to save a rig and her crew during transport; and The Sinking of the Flare. Each story was researched by consulting eyewitnesses (when available), responders and official documents. The stories contain so much data and so many details that they may stand alone as concise case study digests. Common patterns emerge from the stories: Some people are heroes, and others struggle with moments of terrible weakness and fear, and most often people find themselves in that very human "gray area" in the middle. Good training makes for conditioned response to crises. As a fellow public safety employee, SAR volunteer and EMT in the States, my eyes teared up from time to time not only at the plight of the victims, but at the selfless responders of all stripes who would be rescuers, even if they themselves risked becoming victims.
A great feature of this book is a sort of chat with the author at the end where we get a chance to learn more about his experience and his contact with the figures in the stories.
In addition to the wrenching stories of the struggle for suvival, the author also tells us about lessons that were learned from each of these tragic incidents. Those lessons, which will save untold numbers of persons in the future, are a part of the legacy of those lost. Keep an eye out for additional book(s) in this series by this author.
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I was honoured to have received a copy of this book from the Author himself and highly recommend it. While the target audience is school age children and young adults, readers of all ages will enjoy the gripping detail of these stories. Take it from this ancient mariner, you won't be disappointed.
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