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Book Review of The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue

The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue
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Matter-of-fact telling of an account of the rescue efforts of the Coast Guard during a horrific winter storm. Two tankers in the same area were split in two by the 70 ft. waves. One was able to issue an SOS signal; the other was spotted by a rescue plane. Cape Cod area Coast Guard units braved the bitter cold/winds to rescue survivors of both ships.