I am really not enjoying this book and I have to take an AR Test on this tomorrow. And they did. Coasties, merchant mariners, perfect stormers. I have to confess up front, I'm a bit biased about this book. The film stars Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Holliday Grainger, John Ortiz, and Eric Bana, and chronicles the historic 1952 United States Coast Guard rescue of the crew of SS Pendleton, aft… The movie is coming but read this book, I put off reading this, what a mistake. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2016. I’ve been at sea in a fierce Alaskan storm where the ship was hitting two waves at once, causing massive structural strain to the point where I could hear the creepy sounds of flexing steal. The two plan to marry on April 16, but in accordance with Coast Guard regulations, Bernie must seek permission from the station's commander, Daniel Cluff. Nevertheless, a great feat of bravery by all of those Coast Guard men involved in all of the rescues, not just the Pendleton stern (which actually didn't sink as depicted in the film until about 26 years later, neither did the bow until the next day), but the other tankers that broke up on that night as well. We both loved the excellent story-telling. The tale of near-simultaneous tanker accidents in the middle of a deadly February Nor'easter is hair raising no matter who is telling it. The Finest Hours is the gripping, true story of the valiant attempt to rescue the souls huddling inside the broken halves of the two ships. In part 1 it had more action and was better. I look forward to seeing it on the big screen. Tougias is the co-author of The Finest Hours: The True Story of the US Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue, a finalist for the Massachusetts Book Award. This was happening during a nor'easter so the waters were very choppy and they had 70 foot seas. The Finest Hours is about one of the most dangerous rescue missions in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard, and I spent 13 years of active and reserve duty in the Coast Guard. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2019. Two oil tankers get caught in the violent storm off Cape Cod, its fury splitting the massive ships in two. “O Lord, have mercy, Thy sea is so large, and my boat is so small.” – Breton Fisherman’s Prayer, It’s the winter of 1952 and a ferocious Nor’easter is pounding New England with howling winds and seventy-foot seas. It's not clear which is more astonishing: the lengths the Coasties went to in order to save lives (braving 70 foot waves in 36 foot boats) or their humility afterwards with respects to their heroic deeds. The Finest Hours is a 2016 American action thriller film directed by Craig Gillespie and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The Pendleton and the Fort Mercer were bot ", Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2016. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The children's editions reduced the number of individuals directly discussed in the book and it removed the sections detailing things like how the oil tankers were constructed. Bernard \"Bernie\" Webber, a crewman at the Coast Guard station in Chatham, Massachusetts on Cape Cod, has fallen in love with a local girl, Miriam Pentinen. The Finest Hours is the gripping, true story of the valiant attempt to rescue the souls huddling inside the broken halves of the two ships. Presented in Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D, the film will transport audiences to the heart of the action, creating a fully-immersive cinematic experience on an epic scale. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published I was anxious to read this book to compare it to the stories my dad repeatedly told over the years. Both pieces of the tanker Pendleton and both pieces of the Fort Mercer have crew on board. Then I listened to the news, and amidst lots of awfulness, there are stories of people who risked everything for strangers, and it gives me hope for mankind. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. The Amazing True Story Behind ‘The Finest Hours’ ... Their heroic actions will now be retold through the new Disney Pictures The Finest Hours, directed by Craig Gillespie. I sometimes am impatient with adult reads. Admittedly, I tore through it in 2 sessions and enjoyed it very much. Start by marking “The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue” as Want to Read: Error rating book. We were on a longish road trip and I decided it was time to force her into finishing. Depending on the broken section, some have radio contact, some have heat and lights, others are adrift on a ragged portion of a tanker without any means of communication or comfort. The second half was filled with facts, statistics, comparisons of boats and subsequent similar or dissimilar tragedies, etc, and I had a hard time slogging through that much dry information. Unable to add item to List. A fascinating piece of history this book goes into detail the events of this rescue. I have to write it on a piece of paper anyway so I can't copy and paste it. Coast guards that braved the whole thing and found no-one to save, out of this world. It truly was a miracle rescue! He lives in Massachusetts. In February of 1952, one of the worst storms to ever hit the East Coast struck New England, damaging an oil tanker off the coast of Cape Cod and literally ripping it in half. If you've ever been to Cape Cod or the islands and have any interest of the area, this is a great piece of history to absorb. Admittedly, I tore through it in 2 sessions and enjoyed it very much. Bernie hasn't met this woman yet and is nervous that she won't like how he looks. The system stalled over Nantucket, wreaking havoc on those unfortunate enough to be on the sea. As the weather wreaked havoc on land, the freezing Atlantic became a wind-whipped zone of peril. Not one, but two ships, the 'Pendleton' and the 'Fort Mercer', had each split as a result of powerful waves and weakened hulls. I gave it five stars, because it not only showed people who forgot themselves to go save others who had no other hope of surviving the storm,but it also showed how the hand of God went into the rescue. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The Finest Hours is about four Coast Guardsmen who ventured out into a New England storm in 1952 to save the crews of two tankers that cracked up in the waves. ), The children's editions reduced the number of individuals directly discussed in the book and it removed the sections detailing things like how the oil. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2015, A wonderful insight into what it was like when people preferred dipping woolen gloves in the freezing water, because that was a better choice than bare hands. Four separate Coast Guard lifeboats descend on 2 oil tankers in the North Atlantic Sea which have broken in two due to poor craftsmanship during World War II. This adaptation for young readers of The Finest Hours: The True Story of the US Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman tells the story of the shipwreck of two oil tankers and the harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. This adaptation for young readers of The Finest Hours: The True Story of the US Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman tells the story of the shipwreck of two oil tankers and the harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. I thought as an overall this book was pretty good but I definitely think that part 1 was better than part 2. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Usually, however, his stories are so fast paced and terrifying (since they're all true) that I just tear through the books. A remarkable story and a very exciting read. A Storm Too Soon, Rescue of the Bounty). It’s a scary place to be. That broke my heart to think of the complete inability to do anything for the situation. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Does anyone have any good notes chapter by chapter? Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2016. This is a very straightforward, no-frills telling of the Coast Guard rescue of several crewmembers of two merchant vessels that both broke in half during the same storm in 1952. This happen to people and both rescues were just incredible. This film is based on a true story. Bernie hasn't met this woman yet and is nervous that she won't like how he looks. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. The account was well-researched with some recent interviews of survivors and a few photos, but overall a little on the bland side which is strange considering the herculean rescue efforts. A small US coastguard team tackle gigantic waves and gale-force winds as they attempt to save … Built with "dirty steel," and not prepared to withstand such ferocious seas, both tankers split in two, leaving the dozens of men on board utterly at the Atlantic's mercy. With no idea where the stranded seaman are nor how to get back. Who knew boats split in half and that cold water can kill people so fast? In February 1952, three low pressure systems combined with a system from New Jersey to create a storm like never before. Coast Guard cutters raced to the aid of those on the Fort Mercer , and when it became apparent that the halves of the Pendleton were in danger of capsizing, the Guard sent out two thirty-six-foot lifeboats as well. Courage Above & Beyond in The Finest Hours, Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2016, I have to confess up front, I'm a bit biased about this book. So its sequence of events is a little difficult to follow. Although the character and humility of Bernie Webber , did make for the others not to be overlooked. Read the book - the pictures at the end cannot do the ordeal justice. I heard that this is going to be made into a movie. The Finest Hours true story reveals that a 300-pound man named George "Tiny" Myers was the last survivor to be rescued from the SS Pendleton, aside from its de facto captain, Raymond L. Sybert. I would prefer a website or typed out. The Finest Hours tells the story of when two of these ships were violently torn apart during one stormy night and the heroic efforts of the US Coast Guard to rescue those onboard. My sister and I finally finished listening to this. Two oil tankers get caught in the violent storm off Cape Cod, its fury splitting the massive ships in two. They weren't expecting to be rewarded for doing their job even under those circumstances. It’s amazing how much you learn from books, especially true stories. Welcome back. Sailing a tiny lifeboat into the teeth of the killer storm, the rescue crew soon loses all navigation. In a World War Two era ship like the one I was on the chance of it breaking in half was real. I actually enjoyed this far more than I thought I would. The Coast Guard. The chapter on Chatham's history felt like padding for length, but I wasn't sad it was there. When I think of people whingeng about waiting in a queue of traffic, this book puts everything into perspective. Crew of 4 were : Bernie Webber, Ervin Maske, Richard Livesey, and Andy Fitzgerald. I don't want to give away anything. The tale of near-simultaneous tanker accidents in the middle of a deadly February Nor'easter is hair raising no matter who is telling it. As I read this book, I wondered if there are people still like this today. This book is a well-written, easy to read (and listen to) non fiction. Adventure is the theme that runs through most of my books, from outdoors titles (The Connecticut River from Source to Sea, Exploring the Hidden Charles) to fiction (Until I Have No Country) to nonfiction sea rescues (Overboard! Nah, This Debut Romance Is a Steamy Success. Such an amazing (almost unreal) true rescue story. Sailing a tiny lifeboat into the teeth of the killer storm, the rescue crew soon loses all navigation. The book is based off of what happened on February 18, 1952. The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue - Ebook written by Michael J. Tougias, Casey Sherman. What an incredible story of utter bravery for your fellow beings. Please try again. The book is, I assume, a more accurate account of what really happened & the film does differ as films are wont to do. I found the first half of the book, with the narration of the crisis, interesting and informative. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. “Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us. They considered it just their job. The fates of the crews depended upon the actions of the Coast Guard. Based on the true story in 1952, The Finest Hours is about a US Coastguard station being deployed in an attempt to save a crew of an oil tanker that has split into two. The authors all mean well - - because they have extraordinary history to tell. Back on shore, four young Coast Guardsmen are issued a suicide mission: save the lives of the stranded seamen. A heroic action-thriller, “The Finest Hours” is the remarkable true story of the greatest small boat rescue in Coast Guard history. I'm just glad I was not there when they found the man who had decided to stay on board one of the tanker halves and who died of hypothermia. Just recalling parts of the book takes me to the place of sombre respectful silence, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2017. When ordinary men do what has to be done at great peril, their heroism can be spectacular. Myers lost his life when he jumped from the rope ladder that had been lowered by the Pendleton crew in order to descend into the Coast Guard lifeboat. The book The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue, by Michael Tougias and Casey Sherman is a work of nonfiction. ; The Finest Hours (with Casey Sherman), the basis of the major motion picture released in 2016; Fatal Forecast; and Ten Hours Until Dawn: The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do. The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition): The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (True Rescue Series) I will be the first to admit that he is a great researcher, but only a decent writer. True story behind The Finest Hours: 'Suicide mission' lifeboat rescuers braved 70ft waves to save 32 sailors The heroics of four young coast guards who found the broken-up … It's quick and good (don't trust the movie, it only tells half the story- signed the person who watched To Have and To Have Not with Bogie and Bacall instead of reading the book which is totally different! An inspiring read!!! The true story behind a Coast Guard rescue depicted in Disney’s “The Finest Hours” is amazing enough that it didn’t require corny romantic embellishments that threaten to capsize everything. I wanted this book to be more interesting than it was. Wellfleet, Massachusetts, November 1951. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Can the tiny lifeboat save them all? Congratulations to local writer Michael Tougias for his research an no nonsense writing style. I was surprised to find accurate references to an unfortunate incident which claimed the life of Dad's close friend, Tiny Myers. Where the read might be dry in parts, I enjoyed it quite a bit. I gave this book 5 stars not only because of the personal connection, but because it is so-well researched, accurate and gives credit where credit is due...to those brave, selfless Coast Guard rescuers who literally put their lives on the line, and grieved the loss of Tiny Myers for the remainder of their lives. We spent a great deal of time learning about the Coast Guard, the Sea, ships, and especially the heroic actions of brave men. A great recounting of 3 days in the winter of 1952 when brave coast guardsmen simply "did the job" and rescued dozens from 2 ship wrecks. Reading something like this, feeling the terror and death surrounding the characters, and then realizing they are not "characters" but actual people who have lived through said events makes the experience way more...meaningful. 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