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Ten Hours Until Dawn: The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do
Ten Hours Until Dawn The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do
Author: Michael Tougias
In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker Global Hope floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound, off the Massachusetts coast. The Coast Guard heard the mayday calls and immediately dispatched a patrol boat. Within an hour the Coast Guard boat was in as much trouble as the tanker, having lost its radar, depth finder and engine power in horre...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780312334369
ISBN-10: 0312334362
Publication Date: 5/30/2006
Pages: 336
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Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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A well researched and engaging book. Tougias really draws you not only into what happened on the Can Do, but also into the rescue efforts of the coast guard cutters that were out there in the Blizzard of '78. He also takes the time to show the aftermath of the storm and the effects that it had on those involved or waiting for their loved ones. I cried at the end - and for me, that's something.

I thoroughly recommend this book. I read it in a few days because I just couldn't put it down. If you love the sea and are amazed by the courageous men and women who risk their lives on it, this book is for you.


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