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S.O.S.: Survival On Our Seas
Unique Event at Mariners Church of Detroit Honors the 100th Titanic Anniversary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Pierette Simpson 248-349-8557 Pierette@pierettesimpson.com Local Andrea Doria Shipwreck Survivor and Author Will Release New Novel, I Was Shipwrecked on the Andrea Doria, at Mariners Church in Detroit, Sunday, April 15 The release coincides with the 100th … Continue reading
I Was Shipwrecked on the Andrea Doria! The Titanic of the 1950s–excerpt
Prologue — July 26, 1956 — “Don’t jump!” we heard the crewman beg from above. “Wait your turn for the rope! Everybody, wait your turn!” Is Patrick going to listen to an adult for the first time? I wondered in … Continue reading
Shipwreck Survivor Launches Novel at the Marine Forensics Symposium in Honor of Titanic’s 100th Anniversary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Pierette Simpson 248-349-8557 Pierette at pierettesimpson.com Andrea Doria Shipwreck Survivor and Author Will Release New Novel, I Was Shipwrecked on the Andrea Doria, at International Marine Forensics Symposium Book, to be launched at Student Program, is … Continue reading
I Was Shipwrecked on the Andrea Doria is now available!
Spring has sprung and now my new novel has sprung up on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com–in both print and e-book versions! B & N is offering a 23% discount launch price of $7.72 (reg. $9.99) The official release is … Continue reading
The 150th Anniversary of the Battle Between USS Monitor and Virginia
The Monitor Uninjured Fortress Monroe, Saturday, March 8 – The dullness of Old Point was startled today by the announcement that a suspicious looking vessel, supposed to be the Merrimac, looking like a submerged house, with the roof only above … Continue reading
Posted in Serving our Seas, Survivor Stories
Tagged battleships, Merrimac, USS Monitor, Virginia, War battles
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Simple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea
Recommended reading by my friend Doug Kitchener who sent along this paragraph from the book. “When a (ship) is attacked by the weather, her master is her guardian–that requirement lies at the core of his job. He must try to … Continue reading
Posted in Serving our Seas, Survivor Stories
Tagged a captains duty, Frank Delaney, peril at sea, storms at sea
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New Jersey woman tells about her cruise ship survival
Cruise ship survivor tells seniors her story Share| Addie King and her husband, Mike Stoll, in Barcelona just before boarding the ill-fated Costa Concordia. + more images ADVERTISEMENTS by Jill Garbi Special to NJ Jewish News February 28, 2012 While dining with … Continue reading
How does a Brit act as he faces demise at sea?
International News Relatives of Titanic officer seek return of letter MEERA SELVA From Associated Press February 26, 2012 11:14 AM EST LONDON (AP) — The descendants of a surgeon who died on the Titanic … Continue reading
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Tagged Lightoller, Titanic, titanic casualties, titanic survivors
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Why lifeboats needed redesigning!
A few weeks ago I spoke with my friend Bill Garzke, chairman of the national Marine forensics committee for the Society of Naval architects and Marine engineers. The topic was the Costa Concordia. Bill said, ” we need to rethink … Continue reading