For Thanksgiving

The following excerpt is the ending to my short story in the Thank God I…book series. It expresses my gratitude for what I’ve learned from being part of the most calamitous collision at sea AND the greatest sea rescue in … Continue reading

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Where the Wild Things Are

I’m not going to write about anything serious today—not pirating, shipwrecks, oil spills, or anything that can be demoralizing. Instead, I’m gone awry about thousands of deep-sea creatures that were recently discovered by scientists: creatures with transparent tentacled transparent sea … Continue reading

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Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald

On November 10, 1975, 29 men found a final resting place in the icy grave called Lake Superior; they had been navigating and working on the Edmund Fitzgerald. This video is a beautiful tribute to the life of a viable freighter and the men … Continue reading

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The Passing of a Special Professor

I am sad to learn about the passing of one of my rescuers on the Atlantic ocean, July 26, 1956. As I struggled to enter a small window at the top of the French liner, Ile de France, Leonor McAlpine … Continue reading

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Feedback Regarding My WGN Television Interview

Wow! I didn’t expect to get such a great review from an expert media person whose career involves media training.  Thank you,   Shawne Duperon! ************************************************** Author Pierette Simpson Lands a Coup on WGN Atlanta ************************************************** Author Pierette Simpson recently … Continue reading

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Feedback from the SNAME* Annual Conference

Dear Pierette: The Marine Forensic Committee that I chair opened the Technical and Research Session of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers at its national meeting in Providence, Rhode Island. Our one-hour part of the program as certainly … Continue reading

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