Ocean Station: Operations of the U.S. Coast Guard, 1940-1977 [Hardcover]

Michael R. Adams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2010

The crews of U.S. Coast Guard cutters patrolling the far-flung ocean stations were subjected to some of the heaviest weather the sea had to offer, yet the cuttermen remained on station to make weather observations and to provide navigation, communication, and search-and-rescue services. On ocean station, seamanship was survival. Ocean Station: Operations of the U.S. Coast Guard, 1940 1977, is a well-researched text and a gripping read.

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About the Author

Cdr. Michael R. Adams, USCG (Ret.), is a master mariner, certified STCW instructor, and member of the Florida Bar. During his two decades in the Coast Guard, he served in the cutters Absecon, Boutwell, Dependable, Midgett, and Steadfast and as commanding officer of the cutter Ute. As a junior officer in Absecon, he served on the North Atlantic Ocean Stations Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, and Hotel. After his Coast Guard service, he spent eleven years as captain of the large oil spill response vessel Delaware Responder with brief intervals as captain of the California Responder, Maine Responder, and Virginia Responder. He is the author of the textbook Shipboard Bridge Resource Management (Nor easter Press, 2006).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 360 pages
• Publisher: Nor'easter Press (February 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977920011
• ISBN-13: 978-0977920013
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #758,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Forgotten History, May 30, 2011

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Jack Tarr - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ocean Station: Operations of the U.S. Coast Guard, 1940-1977 (Hardcover)

As a guy who did some six years thrashing around on North Atlantic stations, I loved the book - The account (pages 155 - 158)where some of my actions are described (aboard CGC Rockaway) is accurate, as is the harrowing account of a Bravo patrol by my prior ship (CGC McCulloch). The descriptions are accurate - including 50 foot seas and "rogue waves" perhaps double that size.

It is a great read about real-life in the Coast Guard a half-century ago spending weeks on end in mid-ocean, year round.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome! This story had to be told!, December 16, 2011

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James A. Gay - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ocean Station: Operations of the U.S. Coast Guard, 1940-1977 (Hardcover)

Many thanks Mr. Adams for writing this story and for your service to the USCG! Thanks also to Nor'easter press for publishing it!

For decades cuttermen of the USCG cruised these Ocean Stations and their story went sadly untold until now...Mr. Adams does a great job preserving the history, amazing rescues and stories of this lost era of Coast Guard history.

You'll feel the cold, hear the wind, and sense your stomach churn as you experience the up and down, side to side rolling motion that these men felt for weeks and weeks. Between all the great information provided, and the cuttermen's personal stories I loved this book! I found it extremely well written too!

This book is a must read for anyone interested in Coast Guard history!

Thanks again Mr. Adams and hope you write more books about your Coast Guard career!

Semper Paratus,
James A. Gay
Quincy, MA