The finest hours
Subtitle: the true story of a heroic sea rescue
By: Michael J. Tougias & Casey Sherman
Contributors: Sherman, Casey, 1969-
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780545899437
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Shipwrecks; History; Shipwreck survival; Search and rescue operations; Pendleton (Tanker); CG36500 (Lifeboat); Fort Mercer (Tanker)
Description: On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst nor'easters that New England had ever seen, two oil tankers off the coast of Cape Cod were literally torn in half. With the storm in full force and waves up to 70 feet high, four coast guardsmen headed out to sea in a tiny lifeboat to come to the rescue. Despite insurmountable odds, these brave men risked their lives to save more than 30 stranded sailors.
Notes: "An adaptation for young readers of The finest hours: the true story of the U.S. Coast Guard's most daring sea rescue"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-160).

Middle readers.

Ages 9-13.

1140 Lexile.

Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 7.5 6 SD Quiz 163696 English non-fiction.