the finest hour- CG36500
by Mary Clough
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the finest hour- CG36500
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Mary Clough
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Photograph - Photography
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Over 60 years ago, what is known as the greatest small-boat rescue in Coast Guard history occurred off the shore of this seaside town ( Chatham Ma ), when waves from a severe nor'easter snapped a 503-foot tanker in two. Four young Coast Guardsmen braved high seas, wind and driving snow in a small wooden vessel to save 32 seamen that day from the sinking stern section. This is the actual boat that was used in that daring rescue on February 18, 1952. Disney Pictures, is releaseing a movie of that rescue, the only one of its kind with a 32 foot recue boat from the book called "The Finest Hours".
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July 27th, 2015
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