Beverly H. (GainesvilleGirl) - reviewed on 2/20/2012 + 215 more book reviews

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An exciting, and at times heart wrenching, story of a down-on-their-luck group of misfit seamen who had the temerity, or sheer stupidity, to take a worn out and poorly equipped sea vessel on a fishing expedition that turned out to be a deadly venture.
In my opinion the story is well written and thoroughly
researched by author Lewan, who delves into the backgrounds and lives of the crew and the men involved in the rescue operation, giving the book a very human approach. Details of the shipwreck and the hair raising rescue of some of the crew in the midst of a terrifying, hurricane strength, storm are breathtaking. I highly recommend this book to those who enjoy stories of "men who go down to the sea in ships," and who occasionally don't come back.

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