In Danger at Sea (eBook)

Adventures of a New England Fishing Family

Samuel S. Cottle (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2007
320 Seiten
Down East Books (Verlag)
978-0-89272-827-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Cottle grew up in a fishing family and became a captain in his own right; here are his firsthand accounts of life at sea, from the terror of a vessel's sinking to the excitement of dragging up unexploded depth charges to the ultimate satisfaction that comes with an honest day's haul.

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Sam Cottle grew up in a fishing family and, thanks to the inspiration of his grandfather, ';Cap,' who nearly single-handedly created the port of Point Judith in southern Rhode Island, he became a successful captain in his own right. Here are Sam's first-hand accounts of his life at sea, from the terror of a vessel sinking in the middle of the night to the excitement of dragging up unexploded depth charges and great white sharks in the nets to the grueling toil and ultimate satisfaction that comes with an honest day's haul. Captain Sam introduces a whole host of colorful charactersfrom loving grandmothers to eccentric neighborsall of whom played a role in shaping Sam's life and seafaring career.

Autor

Captain Samuel Cottle is a former commercial fisherman and fishing boat owner who has experienced all the situations written about in this book. When ill health and a series of boat-related calamities forced him ashore, he moved to Maine. He currently works in financial services and lives in Albion, Maine with his wife Gloria.

Inhalt

PrologueAcknowledgmentsIntroductionI. Dangers at Sea1. Mayday! Mayday!2. Safe Passage HomeII. The Early Years3. Snug Harbor4. An Irish Princess5. A Man of Character6. The Italian Sculptor7. The Boot8. A Lonesome Man9. The Greatcoat Adventure10. Captain Hammy11. The Storyteller12. Sink or Swim13. The Formal Sitting Room14. Captain Fish-Fish15. Meeting Aphrodite (and Other Interesting Characters)16. A Storm to Remember17. The Fog18. Wall of Fire19. Encounter with White Sharks20. Sudden Death21. The Spies22. U-853: A Crossing of Paths23. The Jane Lorraine and the December SurpriseIII. The Finale Years24.Mistress of the Seas25. Many Are Brought Low26. Alone with the Sharks27. Danger from Afar28. A Mother's Son29. Making Ice30. An Armful of Danger31. Swordfish and Other Wonders32. Three-Freeze Cider33. Live Ordnance34. The Largest Haul35. The Striker36. A Mixed BagEpilogue

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 25.5.2007
• Zusatzinfo: 26 Illustrations including: - 26 Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Angeln / Jagd
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport
• ISBN-10: 0-89272-827-2 / 0892728272
• ISBN-13: 978-0-89272-827-5 / 9780892728275