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16th diver claimed by the Andrea Doria!
Just as my spirits were lifting from the sad Andrea Doria anniversary, I found out from diver Evelyn Dudas that “The Mont Everest of the Sea” has claimed its 16th diver! Michael LaPrade of Los Angeles was only 27 … Continue reading
Saved by the Ile de France!
55 years ago to this day my grandparents and I were rescued from the jaws of the Atlantic! As the Andrea Doria was inclined to reach the bottom of the sea 45 miles south of Nantucket Island, the French liner … Continue reading
Doing author business in Italy
Authorial Currents Where can an author and speaker enjoy family, friends,fun, beauty, and delectable dining— and a little work? In Italy, of course! I was asked to do a presentation in the “Canavese”, the area where I was born, and … Continue reading
Posted in Andrea Doria, Serving our Seas Tagged Giulia Vola, La Stampa, Museo del Mare, Piedmont, piemontesi Leave a comment
Three July Shipwrecks
The Tragedies of Three Ships By Douglas Kitchener, Gaithersburg MD What follows is a brief essay that I’ve written concerning the losses of three ships, all of which occurred during the month of July. My interest in the July … Continue reading
Statistics on the Andrea Doria and Stockholm Collision
The Andrea Doria (above) listing before the sinking On June 16th, 1951, the Andrea Doria was launched at the Ansaldo shipyard in Italy. She cost 29 million dollars, and had very advanced safety features. She had watertight compartments, a double … Continue reading
Posted in Andrea Doria, Serving our Seas, Survivor Stories Tagged andrea doria, lost liners, Stockholm Leave a comment
Press Release: 2012 International Marine Forensics Symposium
James Cameron, Oscar Award-winning Director of Titanic, to be Featured Speaker The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) and the Marine Technology Society (MTS) jointly updated information regarding the 2012 International … Continue reading
Posted in Andrea Doria, Serving our Seas Tagged ASNE, James Cameron, Marine forensics symposium, MTS, SNAME, Titanic Leave a comment
Michigan Author-Shipwreck Survivor Will Join James Cameron as Speaker for Shipwreck Symposium in DC
Novi, Michigan, May27, 2011— The country’s leading marine forensics scientists, including renowned film director James Cameron, are converging in Washington DC, April 3-5, 2012. Michigan author and Andrea Doria shipwreck survivor, Pierette Domenica Simpson, has been invited to contribute her … Continue reading
Posted in Andrea Doria, Serving our Seas, Survivor Stories Tagged 3-D version of Titanic, author of A live on the Andrea Doria, James Cameron, marine forensic symposium, Marine forensics, pierette simpson, shipwrecks symposium, SNAME.org, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Titanic movie, William Garzke Leave a comment
Alive on the Andrea Doria E-book
Award Winning Publications Alive on the Andrea Doria! The Greatest Sea Rescue in History Morgan James Publishing, New York Ordering is easy and flexible. Click on your favorite online retailer, on the PayPal button, or on Buy from the Author … Continue reading
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A challenging Titanic question
A message from Stuttgart, Germany: “The other day we went to the Bruchsal Barock Castle near Karlsruhe/Germany to visit a special Exposition of Automatic Music Instruments my; (*) needs to insulinizzazione. MA: Macroalbuminuria; cialis 20mg (10 microseconds).âyear(5-7). Finally, you identified … Continue reading
Posted in Andrea Doria, Survivor Stories Tagged Harland and Wolff, organ on the Titanic, Titanic Leave a comment