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RESCUE OF THE BOUNTY: DISASTER AND SURVIVAL IN SUPERSTORM SANDY

by Michael J. Tougias; Douglas A. Campbell

Published by Scribner. 1st. 2014

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. The harrowing story of the sinking and rescue of 'Bounty' - the tall ship used int he classic 1962 movie 'Mutiny on the Bounty' - which was caught in the path of Hurricane Sandy with sixteen aboard. Blue cloth spine with silver title, blue paper boards. B/w photos. 227 pages.

Spine very slightly bumped. Wrapper lightly rubbed at edges with a vertical crease on rear flap.

ISBN: 9781476746630
Stock no. 2133338

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Contents

  • PART I
  • Chapter 1: The Speech
  • Chapter 2: The Storm
  • Chapter 3: A Voyage with Purpose
  • Chapter 4: The Captain
  • Chapter 5: A Happy, Happy Crew
  • Chapter 6: Becoming Robin Walbridge
  • Chapter 7: Joshua's Story
  • Chapter 8: A Vigilant Watch
  • Chapter 9: Keeping Bounty Afloat
  • Chapter 10: A Leaky Boat?
  • Chapter 11: From Trucks to Tall Ships
  • Chapter 12: An Aging Actor
  • Chapter 13: Past Her Prime, Lost Her Prime
  • Chapter 14: Mutiny in Her Blood
  • PART II
  • Chapter 15: Alone
  • Chapter 16: Landing the Unquestioned Captain
  • Chapter 17: Questioning the Captain
  • Chapter 18: Oh, the Water
  • Chapter 19: Problems Everywhere
  • Chapter 20: Unseen Punches
  • Chapter 21: The Dangerous Hours
  • Chapter 22: A Rushed and Urgent Call
  • Chapter 23: The First Raft
  • Chapter 24: The Second Raft
  • PART III
  • Chapter 25: One Small Strobe All Alone
  • Chapter 26: A Swirling Vortex
  • Chapter 27: Like We've Flown Back in Time
  • Chapter 28: Catapulted
  • Chapter 29: Flipped Like a Pancake
  • Chapter 30: Running out of Time
  • Chapter 31: Held by the Sea
  • Coast Guard Investigation
  • Afterword
  • Acknowledgements

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