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

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Surviving the Andrea Doria: The Gifford Family Story

A segment of The Gifford’s story: Bud and Wink Gifford and their four children: Dun (17), Jock (15), Chad (13) and Bambi (9)       On June 20 we set off on the Queen Mary for an adventure traveling on a months … Continue reading

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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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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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