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How does the story told in The Finest Hours fit into this centuries-old, on-going narrative of Cape Cod and its inhabitants?
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The Finest Hours by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman details the perilous maritime disasters and the heroic rescue operations undertaken by the U.S. Coast Guard. The book chronicles the tankers' structural weaknesses that caused them to break apart in the raging seas.
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The job involves conducting search and rescue missions to save individuals in distress, enforcing maritime laws and regulations, maintaining aids to navigation, conducting environmental protection operations, and providing assistance during natural disasters or emergencies.
Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like How many people were on the Pendleton?, How many people were on the Mercer?, How many on the Pendleton bow and who saved it? and more.
Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman have seamlessly woven together their extensive research and firsthand interviews to create an unforgettable tale of heroism, triumph, and tragedy, one that truly tells of the Coast Guard's finest hours.
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Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Why were T2's still in existence?, Who was the one man on the Pendelton that got swept away and died?, What was the first organization in the U.S. To help shipwrecked men? and more.
The Finest Hours is the true story of the Coast Guard's "Most Daring Rescue." It is now also a major motion picture. This book study includes pre-reading questions along with a helpful list of nautical terms. It has guided reading questions for each chapter as well as post reading questions.
