Oceanos Survivors Stories
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Oceanos Survivors Stories
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Author : Ian S. Uys
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Oceanos Survivors Stories written by Ian S. Uys and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Shipwrecks categories.
"When the MTS Oceanos sank off the Transkei coast 19 years ago on August 4, 1991, the world was shocked to learn that most the crew left the passengers to their fate when they took the first lifeboat off the sinking ship. The captain wanted to join the crew, but the ship's entertainers refused to let him go. However, the next day he pushed his way to the front of the queue to be airlifted off by helicopter, also leaving the rest of the passengers to their fate. Now Knysna author Ian Uys has just published a book about the dramatic sinking of the Oceanos"--http://www.theherald.co.za
Mayday Off The Wild Coast
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Author : Andrew Pike
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2021-05-14
Mayday Off The Wild Coast written by Andrew Pike and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-14 with History categories.
In August 1991, excited holiday-makers boarded the Oceanos at East London for the trip of a lifetime. Despite treacherous weather, the captain ordered the ship to set sail for Durban. And so began the ill-fated voyage. Hurricane force winds and giant rogue waves aggravated the hostile storm. Soon the ship started taking water. Panicked senior crew members scrambled into lifeboats leaving the ship’s evacuation to the on-board entertainers. At one point, a musician manned the bridge, at another, a magician. Women and children clambered aboard lifeboats which were launched into terrifying seas, leaving their husbands behind, unsure if they would see each other again. After all the operational lifeboats had been utilized, 221 passengers and junior crew were left stranded on the rapidly sinking ship. During this catastrophe the South African Air Force embarked on their biggest air rescue ever, with helicopter crews and Navy divers risking everything to evacuate the remaining passengers. In Mayday Off the Wild Coast, maritime lawyer Andrew Pike, who was part of the legal investigation into the Oceanos’ sinking, recreates the compelling drama and extraordinary heroism of the greatest maritime rescue in South African history.
Survivors Of Africa S Oceans
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Author : Ian S. Uys
language : en
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
Release Date : 1993
Survivors Of Africa S Oceans written by Ian S. Uys and has been published by Augsburg Fortress Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Transportation categories.
Against All Odds
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Author : Andrew Pike
language : en
Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers
Release Date : 2019-08-15
Against All Odds written by Andrew Pike and has been published by Jonathan Ball Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'Recording the time as 12.05 am and date as 4 August, musician Moss Hills added calmly: "so I guess we're going down".' In August 1991, excited holiday-makers boarded the Oceanos at East London for the trip of a lifetime. Despite treacherous weather, the captain ordered the ship to set sail for Durban. And so began the ill-fated voyage. Hurricane force winds and giant rogue waves aggravated the hostile storm. Soon the ship started taking water. Panicked senior crew members scrambled into lifeboats leaving the ship's evacuation to the on-board entertainers. At one point, a musician manned the bridge, at another, a magician. Women and children clambered aboard lifeboats which were launched into terrifying seas, leaving their husbands behind, unsure if they would see each other again. After all the operational lifeboats had been utilised, 221 passengers and junior crew were left stranded on the rapidly sinking ship. During this catastrophe the South African Air Force embarked on their biggest air rescue ever, with helicopter crews and Navy divers risking everything to evacuate the remaining passengers. In Against All Odds, maritime lawyer Andrew Pike, who was part of the legal investigation into the Oceanos' sinking, recreates the compelling drama and extraordinary heroism of the greatest maritime rescue in South African history.
True Survival Stories
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Author : Jack Monroe
language : en
Publisher: Puffin
Release Date : 1997
True Survival Stories written by Jack Monroe and has been published by Puffin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Gripping real-life dramas of ordinary people whose extraordinary courage meant the difference between life and death.
Greatest Sea Survival Stories
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Author : Tom McCarthy
language : en
Publisher: Lyons Press
Release Date : 2020-05
Greatest Sea Survival Stories written by Tom McCarthy and has been published by Lyons Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05 with Shipwreck survival categories.
The Greatest Sea Survival Stories Ever Told is a tribute to incredible men and women. Utterly absorbing and eminently entertaining, here is a collection of inspirational stories of life and death and hope--and of resilience and unimagined strength. These stories show more than anything the indomitable spirit of sailors who scoffed at death and moved on--doing what they had to do to live.
The Iliad And The Odyssey
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Author : Jan Parker
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2021-10-13
The Iliad And The Odyssey written by Jan Parker and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-13 with History categories.
The Iliad dealing with the final stages of the Trojan War and The Odyssey with return and aftermath were central to the Classical Greeks' self identity and world view. Epic poems attributed to Homer, they underpinned ideas about heroism, masculinity and identity; about glory, sacrifice and the pity of war; about what makes life worth living. From Achilles, Patroclus and Agamemnon in the Greek camp, Hektor, Paris and Helen in Troy's citadel, the drama of the battlefield and the gods looking on, to Odysseus' adventures and vengeful return - Jan Parker here offers the ideal companion to exploring key events, characters and major themes. A book-by-book synopsis and commentary discuss the heroes' relationships, values and psychology and the narratives' shimmering presentation of war, its victims and the challenges of return and reintegration. Essays set the epics in their historical context and trace the key terms; the 'Journey Home from War' continues with 'Afterstories' of both heroes and their women. Whether you've always wanted to go deeper into these extraordinary works or are coming to them for the first time, The Iliad and the Odyssey: The Trojan War, Tragedy and Aftermath will help you understand and enjoy Homer's monumentally important work.
Mariners Weather Log
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Mariners Weather Log written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Marine meteorology categories.
Myth And Ideology In Contemporary Brazilian Fiction
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Author : Daphne Patai
language : en
Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
Release Date : 1983
Myth And Ideology In Contemporary Brazilian Fiction written by Daphne Patai and has been published by Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Brazilian fiction categories.
Analyzing the thematic and formal characteristics of six contemporary Brazilian novels, this study explores the use of myth and its ideological implications. The writers examined are Maria Alice Barroso, Clarice Lispector, Jorge Amado, Carlos Heitor Cony, Adonias Filho, and Autran Dourado.
Unnatural Disasters
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Author : Gonzalo Lizarralde
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2021-08-10
Unnatural Disasters written by Gonzalo Lizarralde and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-10 with Nature categories.
Storms, floods, fires, tsunamis, earthquakes, tornadoes, and other disasters seem not only more frequent but also closer to home. As the world faces this onslaught, we have placed our faith in “sustainable development,” which promises that we can survive and even thrive in the face of climate change and other risks. Yet while claiming to “go green,” we have instead created new risks, continued to degrade nature, and failed to halt global warming. Unnatural Disasters offers a new perspective on our most pressing environmental and social challenges, revealing the gaps between abstract concepts like sustainability, resilience, and innovation and the real-world experiences of people living at risk. Gonzalo Lizarralde explains how the causes of disasters are not natural but all too human: inequality, segregation, marginalization, colonialism, neoliberalism, racism, and unrestrained capitalism. He tells the stories of Latin American migrants, Haitian earthquake survivors, Canadian climate activists, African slum dwellers, and other people resisting social and environmental injustices around the world. Lizarralde shows that most reconstruction and risk-reduction efforts exacerbate social inequalities. Some responses do produce meaningful changes, but they are rarely the ones powerful leaders have in mind. This book reveals how disasters have become both the causes and consequences of today’s most urgent challenges and proposes achievable solutions to save a planet at risk, emphasizing the power citizens hold to change the current state of affairs.