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In Peril: A Daring Decision, a Captain's Resolve, and the Salvage that Made History
Very interesting book on a captains perspective about a very close order saving of a tug and crew and then the legal hassle afterwards, He's a hell of a seaman in my book.
In Peril: A Daring Decision, a Captain's Resolve, and the Salvage that Made History
In Peril begins with a thrilling sea adventure, wherein a tanker captain battles a hurricane and a lee shore to rescue a struggling tugboat and her very unusual tow - a barge containing a 50-million-dollar fuel tank for NASA's space shuttle. The successful rescue segues into a legal thriller, wherein the tanker's owners seek salvage awards in court. The background is thorough and detailed and the narrative is well-paced; the reader finds it easy to live both stories as they're told. A thoroughly engaging book that's hard to put down.
In Peril: A Daring Decision, a Captain's Resolve, and the Salvage that Made History
I went to sea in the Merchant Marines for 34 years so I could relate to much of the book.I found it very true to life and the salvage law aspects of the book intetresting.
In Peril: A Daring Decision, a Captain's Resolve, and the Salvage that Made History
I liked the way this author writes and he did a good job describing the conditions as well as the life of a tanker crew. He comes across pretty humble and professional - but is his without a doubt brave. I would recommend this book for anyone who has an interest in sea transportation and maritime law.
In Peril: A Daring Decision, a Captain's Resolve, and the Salvage that Made History
This was a lucky break for me when Amazon recommended "you might also enjoy" this book after I purchased "Grey Seas Under" by Farley Mowat. An oil tanker captain manages to save an oceangoing tugboat and her tow from certain destruction after the tug loses power and flounders in heavy seas and gale force winds. At risk is not only the tug, barge and tanker, but also the Florida beaches which would have been spoiled with crude oil had the tanker captain's judgment been even a little off. The barge, as it turns out, is carrying a $50 million Space Shuttle fuel tank, so in the end, by maritime custom, the tanker's crew and owners are well paid for their efforts. The writing is not as fluid is Mowat's (the captain calls his ship "it" and not "she"), but the tale is worth telling. If you like sea adventure, you'll want to read this.
In Peril: A Daring Decision, a Captain's Resolve, and the Salvage that Made History
Sorry!I am not sure what everyone is writing about in these reviews. I read it for work and couldn't shake the sophmoric tone of this being one long and boring NPR story. Judging from the regional bias of the reviewers - most likely family members and friends of the author, I may not qualify as a mariner, but I do know when an author needs to take a couple extra expository writing classes - stay far away from this one!!!!!!!