Author: Paul Doucette
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781728709673
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Neptune's Nor'easter, is the story of a severe storm which struck the Western North Atlantic, on November 14th and 15th, in 1962. The storm was unexpected, and the U.S. Weather Bureau did not forecast that it was coming. This unknown nor'easter generated 105-mph winds from a low pressure of 968-millibars, with seas reaching 60-feet in height. It reached out 1,000-miles from its center, and in 48-hours it caused the sinking of six ships and resulted in the death of thirty-six seamen. These losses include the F/V Midnight Sun, a New Bedford scalloper, and her eleven man crew. Captain Louis Doucette, Jr., was aboard the F/V Venus in this storm and was fishing on the Northern Edge of Georges Bank. Although he had weathered three named hurricanes at sea, including the famous 1938 Great New England Hurricane, he always maintained that this storm was the worst heavy weather event he ever experienced, and it was the only time in his 50-year career that he thought he would be lost at sea. During this storm, the F/V Venus, a 74-foot dragger, was "Hove Down" (capsized) at the most dangerous part of Georges Bank, the area between the Cultivator Shoals and Georges Shoal. This part of the fishing bank, 120-miles east of Cape Cod, has charted points that are 9-feet deep under normal conditions, and 3-feet deep in storm conditions. The F/V Venus required 10-feet to float. The book begins and pivots around the recollections of Captain Doucette, but it also encompasses the stories of the other boats and ships that were caught unaware by this monster storm. The death toll could have easily exceeded 200-men, but for the skill and experience of the mariners involved, and the assistance of the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Navy.Today, this storm would be defined by meteorologists as an Extratropical Cyclone with Explosive Cyclogenesis, or in the newly popular definition, as a "Bombogenesis Storm."This book highlights the skill, courage, and tenacity of the men who are called, New Bedford Fishermen.
Neptune's Nor'easter
Author: Paul Doucette
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781728709673
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Neptune's Nor'easter, is the story of a severe storm which struck the Western North Atlantic, on November 14th and 15th, in 1962. The storm was unexpected, and the U.S. Weather Bureau did not forecast that it was coming. This unknown nor'easter generated 105-mph winds from a low pressure of 968-millibars, with seas reaching 60-feet in height. It reached out 1,000-miles from its center, and in 48-hours it caused the sinking of six ships and resulted in the death of thirty-six seamen. These losses include the F/V Midnight Sun, a New Bedford scalloper, and her eleven man crew. Captain Louis Doucette, Jr., was aboard the F/V Venus in this storm and was fishing on the Northern Edge of Georges Bank. Although he had weathered three named hurricanes at sea, including the famous 1938 Great New England Hurricane, he always maintained that this storm was the worst heavy weather event he ever experienced, and it was the only time in his 50-year career that he thought he would be lost at sea. During this storm, the F/V Venus, a 74-foot dragger, was "Hove Down" (capsized) at the most dangerous part of Georges Bank, the area between the Cultivator Shoals and Georges Shoal. This part of the fishing bank, 120-miles east of Cape Cod, has charted points that are 9-feet deep under normal conditions, and 3-feet deep in storm conditions. The F/V Venus required 10-feet to float. The book begins and pivots around the recollections of Captain Doucette, but it also encompasses the stories of the other boats and ships that were caught unaware by this monster storm. The death toll could have easily exceeded 200-men, but for the skill and experience of the mariners involved, and the assistance of the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Navy.Today, this storm would be defined by meteorologists as an Extratropical Cyclone with Explosive Cyclogenesis, or in the newly popular definition, as a "Bombogenesis Storm."This book highlights the skill, courage, and tenacity of the men who are called, New Bedford Fishermen.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781728709673
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Neptune's Nor'easter, is the story of a severe storm which struck the Western North Atlantic, on November 14th and 15th, in 1962. The storm was unexpected, and the U.S. Weather Bureau did not forecast that it was coming. This unknown nor'easter generated 105-mph winds from a low pressure of 968-millibars, with seas reaching 60-feet in height. It reached out 1,000-miles from its center, and in 48-hours it caused the sinking of six ships and resulted in the death of thirty-six seamen. These losses include the F/V Midnight Sun, a New Bedford scalloper, and her eleven man crew. Captain Louis Doucette, Jr., was aboard the F/V Venus in this storm and was fishing on the Northern Edge of Georges Bank. Although he had weathered three named hurricanes at sea, including the famous 1938 Great New England Hurricane, he always maintained that this storm was the worst heavy weather event he ever experienced, and it was the only time in his 50-year career that he thought he would be lost at sea. During this storm, the F/V Venus, a 74-foot dragger, was "Hove Down" (capsized) at the most dangerous part of Georges Bank, the area between the Cultivator Shoals and Georges Shoal. This part of the fishing bank, 120-miles east of Cape Cod, has charted points that are 9-feet deep under normal conditions, and 3-feet deep in storm conditions. The F/V Venus required 10-feet to float. The book begins and pivots around the recollections of Captain Doucette, but it also encompasses the stories of the other boats and ships that were caught unaware by this monster storm. The death toll could have easily exceeded 200-men, but for the skill and experience of the mariners involved, and the assistance of the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Navy.Today, this storm would be defined by meteorologists as an Extratropical Cyclone with Explosive Cyclogenesis, or in the newly popular definition, as a "Bombogenesis Storm."This book highlights the skill, courage, and tenacity of the men who are called, New Bedford Fishermen.
Neptune's Fingers
Author: Lyn Aldred
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 161204915X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
A sailor learns many unforeseen things on the last voyage of an old and glorious ship.
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 161204915X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
A sailor learns many unforeseen things on the last voyage of an old and glorious ship.
Neptune's Table
Author: Anneka Wright
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fish trade
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fish trade
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Bulletin
Author: Maine State Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Neptune Noir
Author: Rob Thomas
Publisher: BenBella Books
ISBN: 1933771135
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Neptune Noir is a collection of essays on the hit drama Veronica Mars, and is not authorized by CW, the creators or producers of Veronica Mars, or any entity associated with the show. More than just a high school drama, Veronica Mars is a smart and savvy teen detective show that offers complex mysteries and rapier wit, engaging social commentary, and noir sensibilities—with the occasional murder thrown in for good measure. This collection, edited by the creator and executive producer of the show, offers supreme insight into the class struggles and love stories of the series. Essays by top writers intelligently address a multitude of questions, such as Is Veronica a modern-day vigilante? Why is a show that features rape, potential incest, and a teen girl outsmarting local authorities so popular with America's conservative population? and Why is Veronica and Logan's relationship the most important story-driving factor in the show?
Publisher: BenBella Books
ISBN: 1933771135
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Neptune Noir is a collection of essays on the hit drama Veronica Mars, and is not authorized by CW, the creators or producers of Veronica Mars, or any entity associated with the show. More than just a high school drama, Veronica Mars is a smart and savvy teen detective show that offers complex mysteries and rapier wit, engaging social commentary, and noir sensibilities—with the occasional murder thrown in for good measure. This collection, edited by the creator and executive producer of the show, offers supreme insight into the class struggles and love stories of the series. Essays by top writers intelligently address a multitude of questions, such as Is Veronica a modern-day vigilante? Why is a show that features rape, potential incest, and a teen girl outsmarting local authorities so popular with America's conservative population? and Why is Veronica and Logan's relationship the most important story-driving factor in the show?
Asbury Park and Neptune
Author: Robert Gilinsky
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738575360
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Asbury Park and Neptune, once popular Victorian seaside retreats, played an important role in the rebirth of rock and roll in the 1970s. In Asbury Park and Neptune, photographs document the changes to these communities, as well as the hamlets and boroughs that are currently or were formerly a part of Neptune, including Ocean Grove, Neptune City, Bradley Beach, and Avon-by-the-Sea.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738575360
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Asbury Park and Neptune, once popular Victorian seaside retreats, played an important role in the rebirth of rock and roll in the 1970s. In Asbury Park and Neptune, photographs document the changes to these communities, as well as the hamlets and boroughs that are currently or were formerly a part of Neptune, including Ocean Grove, Neptune City, Bradley Beach, and Avon-by-the-Sea.
Voices of the Southwest
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Book of Texan verse.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Book of Texan verse.
Library of Southern Literature
Author: Edwin Anderson Alderman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Maine Library Bulletin
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
Writers and Writings of Texas
Author: Davis Foute Eagleton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Writers and Writings of Texas.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Writers and Writings of Texas.