Title: Lifeboat Sailors (Disasters, Rescues, and the Perilous Future of the Coast Gua)
Publisher: POTOMAC BOOKS
Publication Date: 2001
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1574883364
ISBN 13: 9781574883367
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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Retired Coast Guardsmen Denis Noble captures the stories of the brave crews who man the U.S. Coast Guard's small boat stations. Each year, these everyday heroes respond to over 37,000 calls for assistance and save more than 4,000 lives. Lifeboat Sailors bears witness to the courage of these unique men and women, and sounds the alarm for the rescue of this cherished American institution.

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DENNIS L. NOBLE is a retired Coast Guard senior chief with a doctorate in history from Purdue University. He is the author of six books, including That Others May Live: The U.S. Life-Saving Service, 1878-1914. He lives near Seattle, Washington.

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