I Was Shipwrecked on the Andrea Doria is now available!

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Pierette Simpson

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 →

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Honoring my grandparents on the 55th anniversary of the Andrea Doria- Stockholm tragedy

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Pierette Simpson

” Do you relive the whole experience each year on this day?” a dear friend asked me,  referring to the 55th anniversary of the collision and sinking of  Italian luxury liner,  Andrea Doria.  This is what I explained: It’s a … Continue reading →

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Poignant image shows the intricacies of fog

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Pierette Simpson

The image below is from Navy.mil, the official website of the U.S. Navy. It exemplifies the mysteries and  intricacies of fog conditions. One historical  case in point is the catastrophic collision between the Stockholm and the Andrea Doria  on  July … Continue reading →

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