Rescue of the Bounty (Young Readers Edition)

Disaster and Survival in Superstorm Sandy

Av Michael J. Tougias, Douglas A. Campbell

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On October 23, 2012, with Superstorm Sandy fast approaching, Captain Robin Walbridge made the fateful decision to sail the HMS Bounty from New London, Connecticut to St. Petersburg, Florida, believing the wooden ship, a replica of the original, famous Bounty, would fare better at sea than at port. He told the crew that anyone who did not want to come on the voyage could leave the ship and there would be no hard feelings. No one took the captain up on his offer, and this decision would have fatal consequences.Four days into the voyage, Superstorm Sandy made an almost direct hit on the Bounty - sending the crew tumbling into the ocean filled with crashing thirty foot waves. Some were swept far from the ship, others found themselves tangled in the rigging, while others were trapped below the surface by the masts and spreaders. What ensued was one of the most complex, dangerous, and massive Coast Guard rescue missions in history. Rescue of the Bounty is gripping, inspiring, and unforgettable - the perfect choice for young adventure-seekers, as well as fans of I Survived, Torpedoed, and Grenade.

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Utgivningsdatum: 2025-08-26
Mått: 133 x 194 x 15 mm
Vikt: 189 g
Ålder: 9-12
Format: Häftad
Språk: Engelska
Läsålder: 9-12
Serie: True Rescue Series
Antal sidor: 224
Förlag: St Martin's Press
ISBN: 9781250400925

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Michael J. Tougias is the author of many award-winning true rescue stories, including the New York Times-bestseller The Finest Hours, A Storm Too Soon, Into the Blizzard, Attacked at Sea, and In Harm's Way. He also published a memoir, The Waters Between Us: A Boy, A Father, Outdoor Misadventures and the Healing Power of Nature. A frequent lecturer on his work, Tougias splits his time between Massachusetts and Florida.www.michaeltougias.comDoug Campbell is the author of two non-fiction books for adults: The Sea's Bitter Harvest and Eight Survived. He has spent his career in journalism. For 25 years, he was a staff writer at the Philadelphia Inquirer, where two of his stories were nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. He later won numerous awards as a Senior Writer at Soundings Magazine. Doug has sailed his own boats since 1979 and has twice competed in the biannual Bermuda One-Two race.

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