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Re: Top 10 Rescue at Sea Videos from the U.S. Coast Guard

Robert Frump — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:28:07 -0000

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."

Re: Top 10 Rescue at Sea Videos from the U.S. Coast Guard

Author Michael Tougias — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:08:12 -0000

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!

Re: Top 10 Rescue at Sea Videos from the U.S. Coast Guard

Fire Gear Repair Man — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:44:24 -0000

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!

Re: Top 10 Rescue at Sea Videos from the U.S. Coast Guard

Martin Tregoning MNI — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 05:02:51 -0000

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.

Re: Top 10 Rescue at Sea Videos from the U.S. Coast Guard

John — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:31:01 -0000

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/

Re: Top 10 Rescue at Sea Videos from the U.S. Coast Guard

jeremy isaacson — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:43:49 -0000

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.