DISQUS

jeremy isaacson · 2 years ago

Hi. I am just wondering how i go about getting my seamans card. I live in Escanaba, Mi and i am very interested in going out on the great lakes.

John · 2 years ago

Hi Jeremy. The best bet would be to head over to our forum, sign up and post your question. It can be found here: http://gcaptain.com/maritime/forum/

Martin Tregoning MNI · 2 years ago

As a former UK SAR Mission Controller who also attened Govenors Island, I can appreciate much of what is unsaid in all the videos of USCG rescues. The dedication, training and experiance displayed by all the personel seen and unseen. I worked the 1979 Fastnet Disaster, Penlee Lifeboat loss and the lash ship Munchen amongst many others.
Today being Rememberance Sunday [Veterans Day] when our service men/women and remembered perhaps we should also spare a thought for those we tried but didn't manage to save at sea.

Fire Gear Repair Man · 1 year ago

Thank you for this story. I have heard of some of these events before (part of my duties include being on a water rescue team for our fire department) but had never heard of the Dorchester Rescue. That is a neat story and now I want to learn more about it. I am going to see if I can find more online or find anything about it in books. Thank you again. I am really glad I found your blog!

Author Michael Tougias · 1 year ago

I'm the author of two national bestsellers about ocean survival stories which involve the Coast Guard: Ten Hours Until Dawn: The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do in the Blizzard of 1978, and my latest book Fatal Forecast: An Incredible True Tale of Disaster and Survival at Sea. Next year I'll be releasing The Finest Hours about the CG #3 rescue of the Pendleton and Mercer. www.michaeltougias.com Thank you!

Robert Frump · 1 year ago

Michael Tougias does nice work and I will look forward to The Finest Hours. I'll also be publishing a book on the Fort Mercer and Pendleton rescues entitled "Two Tankers Down" It will be out on Aug. 1, 2008, and can be seen at www.twotankersdown.com My previous maritime book was "Until the Sea Shall Free Them."