The Rescue of the Gale Runner: Death, Heroism, and the U.S. Coast Guard

by Dennis L. Noble

Book Overview

"Recounts the tragic story of the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Quillayute River Station, who attempted to rescue the sailors of the sailboat Gale Runner in February 1997. . . . Will give you a greater understanding and respect for what the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard are asked to do and accomplish every day somewhere on the nation's waters." --US Naval Institute Proceedings "Noble's on-the-spot experiences, his professional background and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813032709
• ISBN13: 9780813032702
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.5"