A Speck in the Sea: A Story of Survival and Rescue
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (896 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1478922060 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 342 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The harrowing adventure-at-sea memoir recounting the 2013 search-and-rescue mission for lost Montauk fisherman John Aldridge - first a New York Times Magazine feature story, now in priority development as a major motion picture from The Weinstein Company. Their memoir, A Speck in the Sea intertwines Aldridge's wrenching first-person account with the narrative of the massive, constantly evolving rescue operation designed to save him. Coast Guard in three states mobilize in an unprecedented search effort that culminates in a rare and exhilarating success. In the dead of night on July 24, 2013, John Aldridge was thrown off the back of the Anna Mary while his fishing partner, Anthony Sosinski, slept below. A tale of survival, perseverance, and community, A Speck in the Sea tells of one man's struggle to survive as friends and strangers work separate, and together, to bring him home.. As desperate hours tick by, Sosinski, the families, the local fishing community, and the U.S
Best friends for decades, Aldridge and Sosinski are seasoned sailors and fishermen.. John Aldridge and Anthony Sosinski co-own and operate the Anna Mary, a lobster boat, in the open ocean surrounding Montauk
About the AuthorJohn Aldridge and Anthony Sosinski co-own and operate the Anna Mary, a lobster boat, in the open ocean surrounding Montauk. Best friends for decades, Aldridge and Sosinski are seasoned sailors and fishermen.
Cheryl Koch said A good read. I thought this was an interesting read. If nothing else, it was a fast read. Yet, I found that I wanted more. There was a lot of focus of the story spent on the numerous search and rescue efforts. What I was hoping for was that equal amounts of focus was spent on John's point of view as he was awaiting rescue. Although, I did find it interesting and could see how it was an easy mistake on the original search area as John was supposed to wake up Anthony for the next watch. Therefore, with John falling overboard, it was hard for Anthony to pin point at what time John fell ove. "Amazing will to survive" according to catherine patterson. I couldn't put it down. Amazing will to survive. I love the brotherhood between the commercial fishermen. Highly recommended