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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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   On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm.

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   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.

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   This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors.

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   real life stories for young readers in his True Rescue The Finest Hours The True Story Of A Heroic Rescue (book) WEBrescue in a tiny lifeboat, where four young heroes beat the odds and...

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   Jan 1, 2007 · While multiple Coast Guard vessels took part in rescuing all the survivors, The Finest Hours focuses mainly on the efforts of four young Coasties who battled the storm-tortured sea in a small 36-foot lifeboat to rescue 31 men trapped on the hulk of the tanker Pendleton.

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   What is the story of 'The Finest Hours'?

   • The film 'The Finest Hours' tells the story of a little-known yet fairly incredible 1950s rescue mission. In this mission, a four-man band of Coast Guard troops went above and beyond the call of duty, steering out into impossible sea conditions in the dead of night to reach a crippled oil tanker.

   Film Review: ‘The Finest Hours’ - Variety

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   Is 'the finest hours' a good movie?

   • Old-fashioned to a fault, The Finest Hours will satisfy those seeking a traditional rescue drama - but may leave more adventurous viewers wanting more. A rousing tale of sacrifice, ingenuity and heroism. The Coast Guard gets its big-screen opportunity with The Finest Hours. Its great effects work well to accompany some solid performances.

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   What happens in the finest hours?

   • With night falling and with no way to determine where the ship is going, the mission goes from dangerous to downright suicidal, but Bernie and the others are determined to do their job, and get to the Pendleton to rescue as many of the sailors as they can. “The Finest Hours” fumbles a bit early on as it goes about setting up its situation.

   The Finest Hours movie review (2016) - Roger Ebert

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   When was The Finest Hour released?

   • The Finest Hour was released direct-to-video in the United States in February 1992. In the Philippines, the film was theatrically released as Desert Storm: The Final Battle in March 1992.

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   The Finest Hours Michael J. Tougias,Casey Sherman,2015-12-08 The 1952 Coast Guard mission to save the crews of two oil tankers that were torn in half by the force of one of New England's worst nor'easters. True Rescue: The Finest Hours Michael J. Tougias,Casey Sherman,2021-07-06 Four young men in a tiny lifeboat brave a