Download or read book Capsized written by Patricia Sutton and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2018-07-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Public Library's "100 Best Books for Kids" Kirkus Reviews' "Best Books of 2018" 2019 Society of Midland Authors Literary Award Honoree 2019 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People List 2019 Cybils Literary Award Winner A 2019 Cooperative Children's Book Center's Choice Wisconsin Writers Contest 2018 Winner of the Tofte/Wright Children's Literary Award On July 24, 1915, the SS Eastland, filled to capacity with 2,500 passengers and crew, capsized in the Chicago River while still moored to the pier. Happy picnic-goers headed for an employee outing across Lake Michigan suddenly found themselves in a struggle for their lives. Trapped belowdecks, crushed by the crowds attempting to escape the rising waters, or hurled into the river from the upper deck of the ship, roughly one-third of the passengers, mostly women and children, perished that day. The Eastland disaster took more passenger lives than the Titanic and stands today as the greatest loss of life on the Great Lakes. Capsized! details the events leading up to the fateful day and provides a nail-biting, minute-by-minute account of the ship's capsizing. From the courage of the survivors to the despair of families who lost loved ones, author Patricia Sutton brings to light the stories of ordinary working people enduring the unthinkable. Capsized! also raises critical-thinking questions for young readers: Why do we know so much about the Titanic's sinking yet so little about the Eastland disaster? What causes a tragedy to be forgotten and left out of society's collective memory? And what lessons from this disaster might we be able to apply today?
Download or read book Not Without Hope written by Nick Schuyler and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-12-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On February 28, 2009, Nick Schuyler went on a deep-sea fishing trip with three friends: NFL players Marquis Cooper and Corey Smith, and Will Bleakley, former University of South Florida football player and Nick's best friend. What was supposed to be a day of fun and relaxation aboard Cooper's twenty-one-foot vessel turned nightmarish in the Gulf of Mexico, seventy miles west of Tampa, Florida, when a tragic mistake caused their boat to capsize. With no food or water, no emergency beacon to alert authorities, the four athletes clung to the overturned hull through the night—battling hypothermia, hallucinations, hunger, dehydration, and huge pounding waves, as they prayed, spoke of their loved ones, and shared what they would have done differently with their lives. In the end, only one would reach dry land alive. Much more than a riveting true account of survival, Not Without Hope is Nick Schuyler's inspiring story of courage, resolve, and friendship.
Download or read book Disasters at Sea written by Dag Pike and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dag Pike draws on his experience as merchant navy captain, fast boat navigator and boat safety tester for RNLI lifeboats to focus on a wide range of disasters at sea. He compiles a wide range of accounts of yachts, motorboats and commercial vessels running into difficulty as a result of poor navigation, fog, miscalculation, human error, weather conditions etc and analyses in a readable and entertaining fashion what caused the disaster, what went wrong, how it was dealt with and the lessons learned from it. Examples range from the Fastnet disaster, powerboat races, boats run down in the Channel, to trawlers pulled under by submarines, ferry accidents and tanker and cargo ship disasters. The incidents include grounding, collision, fire, sinking, ice and storms, and each chapter has an example from the Marine Accident Investigation Bureau who monitor incidents at sea. This book is a fascinating read for all who go afloat either for business or pleasure, and for anyone interested in just why disasters happen at sea.
Download or read book Protocols of Proceedings of the International Marine Conference written by and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Eastland Disaster written by Ted Wachholz and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pictorial chronicle of the events of July 24, 1915, when the steamship Eastland capsized and sank in the port of Chicago, killing over eight hundred people.
Download or read book History of the Life Boat written by Richard Lewis and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-08-15 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.
Download or read book Hearings written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 1672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Organization and Methods of the United States Life Saving Service written by Sumner Increase Kimball and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Protocols of Proceedings of the International Marine Conference written by International marine conference and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Dictionary of Maritime written by Utku Taşova and published by Entropol. This book was released on 2023-11-03 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Compass to Maritime Mastery As boundless as the oceans, the field of maritime studies has charted the course of human civilization for centuries. It's an ever-evolving realm where the waves of change constantly reshape the contours of knowledge. In this expansive sea of understanding, having a reliable compass is indispensable. The Dictionary of Maritime, with its compendium of 4,645 meticulously curated entries, aims to be that navigational aid guiding enthusiasts, professionals, and scholars alike through the complex waters of maritime terminology. Our journey begins at the shores of basic nautical terms, ventures through the straits of maritime law, navigates the currents of naval architecture, and explores the depths of oceanography. Each entry within this dictionary is akin to a nautical star, guiding readers through the dense fog of maritime jargon towards the clarity of comprehension. The Dictionary of Maritime is far more than a mere collection of definitions; it's a lighthouse illuminating the path for those sailing the tumultuous seas of maritime studies. Whether you are a seasoned mariner, a maritime law scholar, a naval architect, or an oceanography student, this dictionary is designed to bridge the gap between the arcane and the understood, between obscurity and clarity. This book is not merely a passive repository of maritime terms but an active engagement with the rich tapestry of maritime knowledge. Each term, each phrase is a portal into a vast world that has shaped, and continues to shape, the course of human history. The terms encapsulated within these pages are buoy markers on your journey through the expansive waters of maritime understanding. Our endeavor is to foster a shared lexicon, a common ground of understanding that can enhance communication, collaboration, and comprehension across the myriad sectors within the maritime domain. By doing so, we aspire to contribute to the safety, efficiency, and evolution of the maritime world. As you delve into the pages of The Dictionary of Maritime, you are embarking on a voyage of discovery. Each term you encounter is a nautical mile on your journey towards a deeper understanding of the world that lies beyond the horizon. We invite you to hoist the sails of curiosity and let the winds of knowledge guide you through the enlightening pages of The Dictionary of Maritime. May your quest for understanding be as boundless as the oceans and may your exploration through these entries chart a course towards a lifetime of learning in the maritime realm.
Download or read book Capsize of the San Mateo written by Herb Eash and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-06-17 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On February 16, 1983 twenty-three middle school children and nine adults ventured out to sea for an ordinary whale watching adventure. As the San Mateo moved harmlessly through the calm harbor waters of Morro Bay. They reached the harbor entrance then suddenly the ocean became violent tossing the boat about. Then striking it with three 30-60 foot waves crushing the small 42 foot vessel into tiny bits.
Download or read book Protocols of Proceedings of the International Marine Conference Detailed programme of subjects to be considered by the International marine conference framed by the American delegates in accordance with instructions from the Departent of State March 1889 List of committees with resolutions under which appointed Reports of committees Report of the United States delegates written by and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Organization and Methods of the United States Life saving Service written by United States. Life-Saving Service and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Annual Report of the Operations of the United States Life Saving Service for the Fiscal Year Ending written by United States. Life-Saving Service and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Annual Report of the United States Life Saving Service written by United States. Life-Saving Service and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Annual report written by Canada. Department of Marine and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 830 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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