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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 Finest Hours” is an amazing story of a treacherous sea rescue mission, taking place off the coast of Cape Cod during a howling Nor'easter. This adrenaline filled book by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman is a must read for anyone who is looking for an amazing survival story.
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Chapter 1:A Catastrophic Storm Sets the Stage. Check more about The Finest Hours Summary. On the foreboding day of February 18, 1952, a massive nor'easter struck the New England coast, bringing with it winds and waves that would prove disastrous for any vessels caught in its wrath.
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.
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.
