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Alive on the Andrea Doria! The Greatest Sea Rescue in History

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ISBN-10: 1600374603

ISBN-13: 9781600374609

Edition: N/A

Authors: Pierette Simpson, Pierette Domenica Simpson

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One half-century later, the catastrophic ramming of the MS Stockholm into the Italian luxury liner the SS Andrea Doria in 1956 is relived in this candid, heartrending account. Author Pierette Domenica Simpson, who, with her grandparents, survived the tragedy off the shoals of Nantucket, shares the human and technical aspects of what has become known as the greatest sea rescue in history. As only an eyewitness can do, the author presents survivors' recollections in dramatic vignettes that meticulously re-create a horrific event-one that could have been another Titanic. Both poor immigrants and wealthy travelers give their accounts of ultimate despair and infinite elation after staring at…    
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Book details

List price: $18.00
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Publication date: 8/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 316
Size: 6.04" wide x 9.06" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 1.012
Language: English

Pierette Domenica Simpson was born in northern Italy, near Torino, and immigrated to the United States as a young girl. Fluent in French, Italian, and Spanish, she retired from teaching foreign languages to become an author and speaker. Moreover, Ms. Simpson collaborates with naval architects, shipwreck divers and survivors for the advancement of maritime safety. She is also the gatekeeper of Andrea Doria survivor stories. Her short story of inspiration for transcending tragedies is published in the book series, Thank God I...