Although the US Coast Guard enjoys a reputation as one of the best maritime rescue services in the world, details of its heroic history are lesser known. This fascinating book highlights dramatic rescues carried out from shore-based Coast Guard stations and aircraft and patrol boats since the end of the nineteenth century. Everyone who enjoys man-against-the-sea stories will appreciate Noble's work and maritime-rescue specialists and historians will be drawn to the author's overview of the developments in equipment and the array of aircraft used by Coast Guard lifesavers.
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An anthology of the most daring, successful, and heroic efforts of the U.S. Coast Guard,
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This review is from: Rescued by the United States Coast Guard: Great Acts of Heroism Since 1878 (Hardcover)
Rescued By The U.S. Coast Guard: Great Acts Of Heroism Since 1878 is an anthology of the most daring, successful, and heroic efforts of the U.S. Coast Guard to save lives over the course of the past century. Man-against-sea stories, some told in the words of the rescuers themselves, abound in this exciting collection. Yet not every rescue attempt is successful; Rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard also pays homage to those who lost their lives. Historians will appreciate the attention to detail, particularly in the evolution of life-saving equipment across the years. Enthralling reading and a welcome revelation of the difficult work and life-changing achievements of the U.S. Coast Guard.
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This review is from: Rescued by the United States Coast Guard: Great Acts of Heroism Since 1878 (Hardcover)
I met my husband many many years ago when he was working at a small Coast Guard Rescue station.. He was in the Coast Guard for 10 years before he got out. Although he's been out now for 18 years he loves reading books about search and rescue.. I bought him this book as an Xmas present and he loves it.. Told me he read several stories twice..
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