Sinbad of the Coast Guard [Hardcover]

George F. Foley Jr. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0975869930 | ISBN-13: 978-0975869932 | Publication Date: June 30, 2005

This is the adventurous, true story of Sinbad, mascot of the Coast Guard Cutter Campbell during World War II, whose exploits became legend. Although famous to thousands of people in many nations, Sinbad was happiest at sea, treading the decks of the sleek Campbell, where he was treated as just another member of the crew. He slept and ate his chow with the men and even had his own battle station. Battles and hurricanes never dulled his love of standing on the heaving deck with spray breaking over his wiry body. To Coast Guardsmen on the Campbell and all over the world he was real hero. This new edition, the first in 60 years, includes photos of Sinbad and an introduction by Mike Walling, author of Bloodstained Sea, The U.S. Coast Guard in the Battle of the Atlantic 1941-1944.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Flat Hammock Press (June 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975869930
• ISBN-13: 978-0975869932
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,205,085 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of "Sinbad of the Coast Guard", December 11, 2005

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Robert W. Jenkins - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sinbad of the Coast Guard (Hardcover)

"Sinbad of the Coast Guard" is a wonderful book for adults and
children about a homeless puppy who gets sneaked onboard a
Coast Guard ship by one of the sailors and grows up to be the world famous mascot of not only his ship, the USS Campbell, but
also the mascot of the entire Coast Guard.
It is a story of how Sinbad received his name, how exactly he
got on the ship, his life on board with his shipmates, most of
this occurring during the height of World War II on the stormy
waters of the North Atlantic.
Sinbad and his crew had some real scary encounters with Nazi
U boats who had only one objective: to sink the Campbell and
any other Allied ships they could destroy. In one incident, the
Campbell ends up sinking the German sub, but is severely damaged
in the process and has to be towed to port.
Sinbad eventually retired and lived out his life at the Barnegat Light, New Jersey Coast Guard Station where he was buried with
honors and his gravestone survives to this day as does his
memory which will endure forever thanks to "Sinbad of the Coast
Guard".

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice but not perfect reproduction, April 12, 2010

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Scaramouche - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sinbad of the Coast Guard (Hardcover)

The true story of Sinbad the Coast Guard dog is a delight for dog lovers, and a nice book for kids, although some oversensitive parents might get their PC knickers in a bunch over the depiction of Eskimos and Arabs. This edition is a reproduction of the original from the 1940s, minus the map of Sinbad's adventures that appeared in the first edition. With the exception of the map, all of the other two-color (orange and black) illustrations are included. However, compared to the crispness of those in the original (which I have), they are presented here with somewhat less sharpness and detail. The original book had no photographs, and a photo section has been added to the new edition. Overall, in spite of its imperfections, a book worth having.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sinbad of the Coast Guard, May 14, 2007

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GT "Gene" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sinbad of the Coast Guard (Hardcover)

Easy read. Great book for dog lovers and those that like boats.