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Book Synopsis Lighthouses, Cutters and Lifeboat Stations by : S. Matthew Grayson
Download or read book Lighthouses, Cutters and Lifeboat Stations written by S. Matthew Grayson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-12-19 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States Coast Guard has a saying: You have to go out; you dont have to come back. I am still looking for the person who came up with that saying (Rodger D. Dewey, retired master chief boatswains mate E-9). Follow the twenty-eight years of memories of a seventeen-year-old young man from Denver, Colorado, who joined the United States Coast Guard in 1948 and made the United States Coast Guard his life. Follow the training, lessons learned, funny stories, and a true love of being a shallow-water sailor.
Book Synopsis Lightships, Lighthouses, and Lifeboat Stations by : Bernie Webber
Download or read book Lightships, Lighthouses, and Lifeboat Stations written by Bernie Webber and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2015-12-07 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lightships, Lighthouses and Lifeboat Stations is part history book, part memoir, written by Bernie Webber, recipient of the Coast Guard’s highest award, the Gold Life-saving Medal, and hero of the Disney movie The Finest Hours. While the public will recognize Webber’s name from the movie and the bestselling book by the same name, few people know that during his lengthy Coast Guard career he served on lightships (ships anchored in dangerous areas to warn other vessels of hazards) in addition to lifeboat stations (small boat rescue stations) and lighthouses. Webber poses the following question: “How did the lightship men cope with the isolation, constant loneliness, boredom, fear, or just sheer terror? All were part of life on board a lightship. Rough seas tossed the ship about, rearing up and down the anchor chain. This was a world of isolation, noise from operating machinery, and blasts from the powerful foghorn that went on for hours, sometimes days, at a time.” Webber answers that question in this book, drawing on a combination of personal experience and meticulous historical research. Discussions of men going mad, lightships being run down by larger ships, anchor chains breaking, and lightships cast upon shoals are offset with humorous stories and the author’s reflections on his best days at sea. Webber also explains some of the heroic actions of a few lightship men over the years, and points out that they received no recognition at the time. The isolation these men faced was intense, but they learned to make do with what they had. Fourteen historic photos are included, as well as a Foreword by Michael Tougias.
Book Synopsis Lighthouses and Life Saving Along the Connecticut and Rhode Island Coast by : James Claflin
Download or read book Lighthouses and Life Saving Along the Connecticut and Rhode Island Coast written by James Claflin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2001-06-06 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lighthouses and Life Saving along the Connecticut and Rhode Island Coast is the third in a series of titles offering a unique tribute to the men and women who protected the mariners as they traveled along New England's rocky coastline. Thousands of vessels faced the dangers of the rugged sea which caused hundreds of shipwrecks off the coast with devastating losses. Author James Claflin combines a thoroughly descriptive text with this diverse collection of over two hundred vintage images, from private as well as museum collections, to create an illustrated history of an area strongly reliant on its coastal trade. The U.S. Light-House Establishment and the U.S. Life-Saving Service, which later merged to become the U.S. Coast Guard, assumed the responsibility of lighting and protecting the coasts. Inside, you will see the lighthouse keeper at Bullock's Point Light as he surveys the damage from the Hurricane of 1938, witness the life savers at Block Island's Sandy Point Station where first word of the wreck of the steamer Larchmont was received, and experience life on an offshore lightship. The book guides you through the days of the life savers-the work they performed, their rescues, and the evolution of their architecture through the years.
Book Synopsis Guarding Door County by : Stacy Thomas
Download or read book Guarding Door County written by Stacy Thomas and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jutting out of Wisconsin into the blue waters of Lake Michigan, the scenic peninsula of Door County is endowed with the longest coastline of any county in the nation. Since the mid-1800s, the region has boasted a strong maritime industry, dependent on the constant vigilance and efforts of U.S. Coast Guard units. The county has been home to as many as 12 historic light stations, as well as three life-saving stations. Beginning with Pottawatomie Light in 1837 and Sturgeon Bay Canal Life-Saving Station in 1886, keepers and surfmen survived both boredom and peril to ensure safe navigation and commerce, while rescuing those in distress. Through archival photographs, stories of shipwrecks, rescues, service, and pride spring to life. Rare rescue images of the Otter, a schooner which wrecked in 1895, are especially noteworthy.
Book Synopsis Guardians of the Golden Gate by : Ralph C. Shanks
Download or read book Guardians of the Golden Gate written by Ralph C. Shanks and published by Costano Books. This book was released on 1990 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Lighthouses and Life Saving along the Massachusetts Coast by : James Claflin
Download or read book Lighthouses and Life Saving along the Massachusetts Coast written by James Claflin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1998-11-02 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author James Claflin combines an extensively researched text with this exquisite collection of many previously unpublished images to tell the story of a state dependent upon its coastal commerce. Lighthouses and Life Saving along the Massachusetts Coast is a unique tribute to the men and women who protected mariners from shipping disasters. With a variety of vintage images from private as well as museum collections,this rare glimpse into the lives of the dedicated workers who protected thousands of vessels plying the dangerous waters of Massachusetts Bay and Nantucket Sound is a visual journey to an earlier era in our nation's history. From Cape Ann to New Bedford, residents of Massachusetts have relied heavily on the sea for employment, trade, and nourishment. The task of lighting and protecting the coasts was taken on by the U. S. Lighthouse Establishment and the U. S. Life-Saving Service. Within these pages, see the Cape Ann lighthouse keeper proudly posed in his uniform, the Cape Cod life savers launching their surf-boat through the breakers toward the shipwreck, and the Boston Bay lighthouse keeper's family returning by skiff from their brief excursion to town.
Author :Theodore J. Panayotoff and Michael R. Pittavino Publisher :Arcadia Publishing ISBN 13 :1467128511 Total Pages :128 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (671 download)
Book Synopsis Lighthouses and Life Saving at Oswego by : Theodore J. Panayotoff and Michael R. Pittavino
Download or read book Lighthouses and Life Saving at Oswego written by Theodore J. Panayotoff and Michael R. Pittavino and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The oldest freshwater port in the United States is nestled firmly into the southeastern shore of Lake Ontario at Oswego, New York. Since 1822, four lighthouses have guided the mariner's safe passage to shore, and just as those lighthouses stood watch, so did the men and women who manned them. Members of the US Life-Saving Service, Revenue Cutter Service, and Coast Guard followed and remained vigilant in the face of danger, always ready to assist those in distress on the inland sea. Lighthouses and Life Saving at Oswego allows readers to step back in time and explore the iconic landmarks and exemplary individuals that afforded Oswego its commercial prominence for nearly two centuries.
Author :United States. Coast Guard. Norfolk District. Civil Engineering Department Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :412 pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (393 download)
Book Synopsis Lighthouse and Lifeboat Station Plots, Plans and Diagrams by : United States. Coast Guard. Norfolk District. Civil Engineering Department
Download or read book Lighthouse and Lifeboat Station Plots, Plans and Diagrams written by United States. Coast Guard. Norfolk District. Civil Engineering Department and published by . This book was released on 1943* with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of photocopies of ill., plans and maps by the United States Coast Guard Civil Engineering Dept., Norfolk District.
Book Synopsis Lighthouse Keepers & Coast Guard Cutters by : Frederick Stonehouse
Download or read book Lighthouse Keepers & Coast Guard Cutters written by Frederick Stonehouse and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Guardians of the Eighth Sea by : T. Michael O'Brien
Download or read book Guardians of the Eighth Sea written by T. Michael O'Brien and published by United States : Ninth Coast Guard District. This book was released on 1976 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the U.S. Coast Guard's activities on the Great Lakes.
Book Synopsis Ships, Planes and Stations by : United States. Coast Guard. Public Information Service Division
Download or read book Ships, Planes and Stations written by United States. Coast Guard. Public Information Service Division and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Michigan City Lighthouse by : Steven D. Elve
Download or read book Michigan City Lighthouse written by Steven D. Elve and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was the year 1904, and the country was again ready to re-elect former "Rough Rider" Teddy Roosevelt to another four-year term in the White House. The Panama Canal was underway and the nation was growing, opening opportunities for those who would dare to dream and turn their hard work into reality. For Thomas J. Armstrong, it was a new position as head keeper of the Michigan City Light Station. This new title offers a glimpse into Michigan City maritime history, from the storm of 1913 that left the lighthouse practically buried in ice, to the capsizing of the Eastland on its way to Michigan City, one of the worst marine disasters in the history of the Great Lakes. The light would guide mariners until its relocation to the Michigan City Lighthouse Museum in 1980, where it is on display today.Michigan City Lighthouse is a collection of over 200 vintage photographs and postcards dated from 1909 through 1920, taken by lighthouse keepers Fred Dykeman, Thomas Martin, and Thomas Armstrong.
Book Synopsis Guide to the National Archives of the United States by : United States. National Archives and Records Service
Download or read book Guide to the National Archives of the United States written by United States. National Archives and Records Service and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 934 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Naval Orientation by : United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel
Download or read book Naval Orientation written by United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Hearings by : United States. Congress. House
Download or read book Hearings written by United States. Congress. House and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 1156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Lloyd’s Register OneOcean’s Guide to Port Entry 1979 - 1980 : Port Information by : Lloyd's Register Foundation
Download or read book Lloyd’s Register OneOcean’s Guide to Port Entry 1979 - 1980 : Port Information written by Lloyd's Register Foundation and published by Lloyd's Register . This book was released on 1979-01-01 with total page 1242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1971, these Guides provide invaluable information of thousands of maritime ports across the globe. They are compiled and published annually by LR One Ocean, whose years of global maritime experience allows them to provide expert and innovative solutions to the sector’s problems. The Guides cover a significant geographical breadth, and the most recent volume includes information on over 12,500 ports, harbours and terminals worldwide. These are fully indexed and contain detailed port plans and mooring diagrams.
Download or read book U.S. Coast Guard Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
