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Author : Ed O'Donnell
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2008-12-30
Ship Ablaze written by Ed O'Donnell and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-30 with History categories.
The true story of one of the greatest tragedies in New York history On June 15, 1904, the steamship General Slocum was heading from Manhattan to Long Island Sound when a fire erupted in one of the storage rooms. Faced with an untrained crew, crumbling life jackets, and inaccessible lifeboats, hundreds of terrified passengers--few of which were experienced swimmers--fled into the water. By the time the captain found a safe shore for landing, more than 1000 people had perished. It was New York’s deadliest tragedy prior to September 11, 2001. The only book available on this compelling chapter in the city’s history, Ship Ablaze draws on firsthand accounts to examine why the death toll was so high, how the city responded, and why this event failed to achieve the infamy of the Titanic’s 1912 demise or the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. Masterfully capturing both the horror of the event and heroism of men, women, and children aboard the ship as the inferno spread, historian Edward T. O’Donnell brings to life a bygone community while honoring the victims of that forgotten day.
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Author : Edward T. O'Donnell
language : en
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Release Date : 2006-07
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There were few experienced swimmers among over 1,300 Lower East Side residents who boarded the "General Slocum" on June 15, 1904. It shouldn't have mattered, since the steamship was chartered only for a languid excursion from Manhattan to Long Island Sound. But a fire erupted minutes into the trip, forcing hundreds of terrified passengers into the water. By the time the captain found a safe shore for landing, 1,021 had perished. "Ship Ablaze" draws on firsthand accounts to examine why the death toll was so high and how the city responded. Masterfully capturing both the horror of the event and the heroism of men, women, and children who faced crumbling life jackets and inaccessible lifeboats as the inferno quickly spread, historian Edward T. O'Donnell brings to life a bygone community while honoring the victims of that forgotten day.
The Ship That Wouldn T Die
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Author : Don Keith
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2015-04-07
The Ship That Wouldn T Die written by Don Keith and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-07 with History categories.
An acclaimed naval historian tells one of the most inspiring sea stories of World War II: the Japanese attack on the American oiler USS Neosho and the gutsy crew’s struggle for survival as their slowly sinking ship drifted—lost, defenseless, and alone—on the treacherous Coral Sea. In May 1942, Admiral Jack Fletcher’s Task Force 17 closed in for the war’s first major clash with the Japanese Navy. The Neosho, a vitally important tanker capable of holding more than 140,000 barrels of fuel, was ordered away from the impending battle. Minimally armed, she was escorted by a destroyer, the Sims. As the Battle of the Coral Sea raged two hundred miles away, the ships were attacked by Japanese dive bombers. Both crews fought valiantly, but when the smoke cleared, the Sims had slipped beneath the waves, and the Neosho was ablaze and listing badly, severely damaged from seven direct hits and a suicide crash. Scores of sailors were killed or wounded, while hundreds bobbed in shark-infested waters. Fires on board threatened to spark a fatal explosion, and each passing hour brought the ship closer to sinking. It was the beginning of a hellish four-day ordeal as the crew struggled to stay alive and keep their ship afloat, while almost two hundred men in life rafts drifted away without water, food, or shelter. Only four of them would survive to be rescued after nine days. Working from eyewitness accounts and declassified documents, Keith offers up vivid portraits of Navy heroes: the Neosho’s skipper, Captain John Phillips, whose cool, determined leadership earned him a Silver Star; Lieutenant Commander Wilford Hyman, skipper of the Sims, who remained on his vessel’s bridge throughout the attack and made the ultimate sacrifice to try to save his ship; Seaman Jack Rolston, who pulled oil-soaked survivors out of the water and endured days adrift in an open life raft; and Chief Watertender Oscar Peterson, whose selflessness saved the lives of innumerable shipmates and earned him a posthumous Medal of Honor. A tale of a ship as tough and resilient as its crew, The Ship That Wouldn’t Die captures the indomitable spirit of the American sailor—and finally brings to the surface one of the great untold sagas of the Pacific War.
Brassey S Naval Annual
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Author : Earl Thomas Allnutt Brassey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1945
Brassey S Naval Annual written by Earl Thomas Allnutt Brassey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1945 with Armed Forces categories.
James The Good
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Author : David R. Ross
language : en
Publisher: Luath Press Ltd
Release Date : 2020-04-29
James The Good written by David R. Ross and has been published by Luath Press Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-29 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Sir James the Good, one of the finest soldiers Scotland ever produced, is sometimes better known by the name given to him by the English - the 'Black Douglas'. He terrified the northern shires of England throughout the reign of King Robert the Bruce and the Wars of Independence. When Robert the Bruce died Sir James, as his champion, was entrusted with his heart which he carried on the Crusades. David R Ross brings history alive as he tells the story of Sir James' life. Ross' research found him retracing Sir James' journey to the Holy Land and rediscovering battle grounds, providing a personal view of history. With a refreshing look at the subject, and featuring all new information and research, interesting maps, battleplans and photographs, this book will make Scottish history accessible and understandable for the casual reader, while delighting history buffs.
Dictionary Of American Naval Fighting Ships
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Dictionary Of American Naval Fighting Ships written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Warships categories.
Ebb And Flow
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Author : Roy V Martin
language : en
Publisher: Roy V Martin
Release Date : 2020-03-01
Ebb And Flow written by Roy V Martin and has been published by Roy V Martin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-01 with History categories.
During the Second World War the British Merchant Navy's main task was to bring food, fuel and materials to Britain and it's allies, and to ferry troops wherever they were needed. The ship's crews came from all parts of the then Empire and beyond. One in six of them lost their lives. They did much more, taking part in the evacuations and landings throughout the war. They played a key role in several of these operations, particularly the little known evacuations from France after Dunkirk and the evacuation of Singapore. They manned almost a thousand ships for the D-Day Landings, including more than half of the infantry Landing ships and all of the Hospital Carriers that ferried the wounded back to Britain.
World Disasters
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Author : Keith Eastlake
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2001-05-01
World Disasters written by Keith Eastlake and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05-01 with Reference categories.
This fascinating book looks at some of the most horrifying and noteworthy disasters to have occurred around the world. More than 200 disasters involving aircraft, ships and trains as well as fires are analysed in detail, accompanied by 500 photographs. The entries, which are arranged chronologically, explain the background to each incident, the eve
The Joshua Chronicle
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Author : Douglas Simmons
language : en
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Release Date : 2010-06-27
The Joshua Chronicle written by Douglas Simmons and has been published by Dorrance Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-27 with categories.
A Blaze On A Ship
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Author : Reading Horizons Staff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-07-01
A Blaze On A Ship written by Reading Horizons Staff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-01 with categories.