A storm, a cold front and a hurricane all crashed together on the Atlantic Ocean in October of 1991. The fishing boat Andrea Gail was caught in 100 foot tall waves and over 100 miles per hour winds. Though all the crew was lost at sea, Junger masterfully recounts what would happen to a vessel in that situation. Through interviews and research of other fisherman, sailors and ocean rescue crews who survived the storm (or who had been in similar situations), a compelling and dramatic story is told- a frighteningly real tale of modern seafaring life.
"She's comm' on, boys, and she's comm' on strong", radioed Captain Billy Tyne of the Andrea Gail off the coast of Nova Scotia. ~ Last words from the Andrea Gail before the boat and her crew disappeared.
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