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The true story of two doomed ships and a daring search-and-rescue operation that shines a light on the elite Coast Guard swimmers trained for the most dangerous ocean missions

In late September 2015, Hurricane Joaquin swept past the Bahamas and swallowed a pair of cargo vessels in its destructive path: El Faro, a 790-foot American behemoth with a crew of thirty-three, and the Minouche, a 230-foot freighter with a dozen sailors aboard. From the parallel stories of these ships and their final journeys, Tristram Korten weaves a remarkable tale of two veteran sea captains from very different worlds, the harrowing ordeals of their desperate crews, and the Coast Guard’s extraordinary battle against a storm that defied prediction.

When the Coast Guard received word from Captain Renelo Gelera that the Minouche was taking on water on the night of October 1, the servicemen on duty helicoptered through Joaquin to the sinking ship. Rescue swimmer Ben Cournia dropped into the sea—in the middle of a raging tropical cyclone, in the dark—and churned through the monstrous swells, loading survivors into a rescue basket dangling from the helicopter as its pilot struggled against the tempest. With pulsating narrative skill in the tradition of Sebastian Junger and Jon Krakauer, Korten recounts the heroic efforts by Cournia and his fellow guardsmen to haul the Minouche’s crew to safety.

Tragically, things would not go as well for Captain Michael Davidson and El Faro. Despite exhaustive searching by her would-be rescuers, the loss of the vessel became the largest U.S. maritime disaster in decades. As Korten narrates the ships’ fates, with insights drawn from insider access to crew members, Coast Guard teams, and their families, he delivers a moving and propulsive story of men in peril, the international brotherhood of mariners, and the breathtaking power of nature.


Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Georgia

Two Ships, a Deadly Hurricane, and an Epic Battle for Survival

Into the Storm

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#Titanic #Paperback #shipwreck #MiddleGrade #juvenilefiction #stowaway #iceberg #ya 

A stowaway, a stolen book, a murderous villain: an adventure on the most famous shipwreck in history. 

The great ocean liner Titanic is preparing to cross the Atlantic. On board is a sinister thief bent on stealing a rare book that may be the key to unlocking infinite treasure, a wealthy academic traveling home to America with his rare book collection, and Patrick Waters, a twelve-year-old Irish boy who is certain that his job as a steward on the unsinkable ship will be the adventure of a lifetime. Disguises, capers, and danger abound as the ship makes its way toward that fateful iceberg where Patrick will have to summon all his wits in order to survive.

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Arkansas

An Adventure on Titanic

A stowaway, a stolen book, a murderous villain: an adventure on the most famous shipwreck in history.

The great ocean liner Titanic is preparing to cross the Atlantic. On board is a sinister thief bent on stealing a rare book that may be the key to unlocking infinite treasure, a wealthy academic traveling home to America with his rare book collection, and Patrick Waters, a twelve-year-old Irish boy who is certain that his job as a steward on the unsinkable ship will be the adventure of a lifetime. InDangerous Waters, disguises, capers, and danger abound as the ship makes its way toward that fateful iceberg where Patrick will have to summon all his wits in order to survive.

Dangerous Waters

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#paperback #fiction #survival #juvenilefiction #shipwreck 

Pennsylvania

The Cay

#swissfamilyrobinson #johannwyss #classic #puffinclassics #adventure #shipwreck #paperback #survival #classics 

Florida

Shipwrecked on a tropical island, a Swiss minister, his wife, and their four sons struggle to survive until they can be rescued.

The Swiss Family Robinson

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#paperback #TreasureHunting #JamesPatterson #Shipwreck #Illustrated #MiddleGrade 

*Brand New Book

From the top ten bestselling author of Middle School and I Funny comes a brilliantly original new adventure series, jam-packed with action, humour, and heart!

The Kidd siblings have grown up diving down to shipwrecks and travelling the world, helping their famous parents recover everything from swords to gold doubloons from the bottom of the ocean. But after their parents disappear on the job, the kids are suddenly thrust into the biggest treasure hunt of their lives.

They'll have to work together to defeat dangerous pirates and dodge the hot pursuit of an evil treasure-hunting rival, all while following cryptic clues to unravel the mystery of what really happened to their parents - and find out if they're still alive.


Treasure Hunters Book 1

A new illustrated series from the author of the Middle School novels

From the top ten bestselling author of Middle School- the Worst Years of My Life and I Funny comes a brilliantly original new adventure series, jam-packed with action, humour, and heart!

The Kidd siblings have grown up diving down to shipwrecks and travelling the world, helping their famous parents recover everything from swords to gold doubloons from the bottom of the ocean. But after their parents disappear on the job, the kids are suddenly thrust into the biggest treasure hunt of their lives.

They'll have to work together to defeat dangerous pirates and dodge the hot pursuit of an evil treasure-hunting rival, all while following cryptic clues to unravel the mystery of what really happened to their parents - and find out if they're still alive.

Treasure Hunters

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#hardcover #classic #SeaWolf #Adventure #fiction #critic #SanFrancisco #shipwreck #JackLondon

The Sea-Wolf is a 1904 psychological adventure novel by Jack London about a literary critic Humphrey van Weyden.The story starts with him aboard a San Francisco ferry, called Martinez, which collides with another ship in the fog and sinks. He is set adrift in the Bay, eventually being picked up by Wolf Larsen.Larsen is the captain of a seal-hunting schooner, the Ghost. Brutal and cynical, yet also highly intelligent and intellectual, he rules over his ship and terrorizes the crew with the aid of his exceptionally great physical strength.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Reader's Digest The World's Best Reading

The Sea Wolf

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

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Life of Pi 

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#paperback #fiction #CliveCussler #DirkPitt #Titanic #shipwreck #TheTitanic #SecretTaskForce

The President's secret task force has developed an unprecedented defensive weapon that relies on an extremely rare radioactive element--and Dirk Pitt has followed a twisted trail to a secret cache of the substance. Now, racing against brutal storms, Soviet spies, and a ticking clock, Pitt begins his most thrilling mission--to raise from its watery grave the shipwreck of the century...


Dirk Pitt Book 4

On orders from the Pentagon, marine explorer Dirk Pitt must salvage crucial material from the world's most infamous maritime disaster in this novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series. The President's secret task force has developed an unprecedented defensive weapon that relies on an extremely rare radioactive element—and Dirk Pitt has followed a twisted trail to a secret cache of the substance. Now, racing against brutal storms, Soviet spies, and a ticking clock, Pitt begins his most thrilling mission—to raise from its watery grave the shipwreck of the century...

Raise the Titanic! (Mass Market Paperback)

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#hardcover #fiction #drama #romance #signed #teen #ya #yafiction #shipwreck #historicalfiction 

Idaho

You are invited to set sail on the maiden voyage of the SS Princess of the Pacific in this indulgent historical romance from Anna Godbersen, the New York Times bestselling author of The Luxe series. High society intrigue and deliciously shocking scandals meet a gripping fight for survival in this sweeping romance, sure to thrill fans of Kiera Cass and Katie McGee. Vida Hazzard can see her future: aboard the heralded "Millionaire's Ship of the West," she'll charm the young scion Fitzhugh Farrar, resulting in a proposal of marriage. But Vida didn't plan on Fitz's best friend Sal, a rough-around-the-edges boy with a talent for getting under her skin. Nor did she anticipate a hurricane dashing their ship to pieces, along with her dreams. Stranded on an island with both Fitz and Sal, Vida is torn between the life she's always planned for, and a future she's never dared to want. As they desperately plot a course for home, Vida will discover just which boy can capture her wild heart--and where her future truly lies. Praise for The Luxe series: "Mystery, romance, jealousy, betrayal, humor, and gorgeous, historically accurate details. I couldn't put The Luxe down!" --Cecily von Ziegesar, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Gossip Girl series

Beautiful Wild (signed bookplate)

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#paperback #fiction #classic #robinsoncrusoe #danieldefoe #action #shipwreck 

Minnesota

Originally published: London: W. Taylor, 1719.

Robinson Crusoe

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#paperback #shipwreck #juvenilenonfiction

Tennessee

Lost Wreck of the Isis

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Originally written in 1719, this is the story of a young and impulsive Englishman that defies his parents' wishes and takes to the seas seeking adventure. He is shipwrecked and castaway on a remote tropical island for 28 years. This classic tale of adventure features cannibals, captives, and mutineers. Some regard it as the very first modern novel written in the English language, launching the publishing industry.

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Michigan

Robinson Crusoe 

The Tale of an Island Dog

Tango lives the good life-a silver charm for his dog collar, a luxurious doggy bed, even tailor-made booties for walks in Central Park. Then, when his owners sail into stormy waters, the little Yorkie goes overboard! Washing up on an island far from home, Tango learns that sometimes it takes getting lost to find what matters most. This wonderfully fresh novel is perfect for fans of E. B. White and other classic animal stories.

Tango

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#paperback #shipwreck #boats #ships #sea #fiction

True Adventures with Famous Shipwrecks

A steamboat goes up in flames...and down to the bottom of the sea. A locomotive plunges into a creek...and vanished into mystery. A German U-boat sends an American troop transport, and eight hundred on board, to a watery grave, on Christmas eve.Clive Cussler and his crack team of NUMA (National Underwater Marine Agency, a nonprofit organization that searches for historic shipwrecks) volunteers have found the remains of these and other tragic wrecks. Here for the first time are the dramatic, true accounts of the twelve most remarkable underwater discoveries made by Cussler and his team. As suspenseful and satisfying as the best of his Dirk Pitt novels,The Sea Huntersis a unique story of true commitment and courage.

The Sea Hunters (mass market paperback)

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#paperback #bookintact #adventure #survival #ice #shipwreck #truestory

Utah

The Iceberg Hermit

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#paperback #youngadult #ya  #shipwreck #fiction

New York

When the brig Amaryllis was swallowed in a hurricane, the captain and all the crew were swallowed, too. For thirty years the captain's widow, Geneva Reade, has waited, certain that her husband will send her a message from the bottom of the sea. But someone else is waiting, too, and watching her, a man called Seward. Into this haunted situation comes Jenny, the widow's granddaughter. The three of them, Gran, Jenny, and Seward, are drawn into a kind of deadly game with one another and with the sea, a game that only the sea knows how to win.

The Eyes of the Amaryllis

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Book and DJ of Pristine/Collectible quality.  Book is Flawless with unread, tight binding; sharp corners; and clean, crisp, bright, unmarked pages.  Book is not remainder nor ex-library marked.  DJ is also flawless with no price clipping.  A truly beautiful example of collectible quality. #caribbean #shipwreck #survival #blind #signed #signedcopy #autograph #autographed #firstedition #theodoretaylor

Texas

(1993, 1st(stated)/1st; Fine:Fine - Mint/Pristine/Collectible)

A continuation of the story that began in The Cay traces Timothy's life leading up to his raft adventure with Philip Enright and focuses on Philip's experiences after their rescue, as he faces a difficult operation to restore his sight.

SIGNED - Timothy of the Cay

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#hardcover #shipwreck #exploration #firstedition

California

The Remarkable Quest for the Greatest Shipwreck Treasure of the Civil War Era

This book traces the dramatic history of the SS Republic, a paddlewheel steamship that sank in 1865 in a hurricane off the coast of Georgia with a reported $400,000 in gold and silver coins on board. Lost to history for 138 years, in 2003 the ship was located in deep water by Odyssey Marine Exploration of Tampa, Florida. The find has led to the recovery of more than 50,000 precious coins, worth over $75 million to collectors today, plus thousands of fascinating artifacts reflecting the reunited nation just after the end of the Civil War. The story of the ship and its colorful past is mirrored by the story of the arduous search for the lost ship and the development of Odyssey, a shipwreck recovery company pioneering a new model for deep-sea archaeology.

Lost Gold of the Republic - FIRST EDITION

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Colorado

A Shipwreck, a Raging Storm, and the Harrowing Alaskan Rescue That Became a Legend

From the acclaimed author whose beloved books inspired the hit television show, The Deadliest Catch, a thrilling, true adventure tale in the Alaskan seas. In 2004, during a brutal storm, a Malaysian cargo ship runs aground off the coast of Alaska. One of the most incredible Coast Guard rescue missions of all time is set in motion. In the blinding snowstorm, two Coast Guard H-60 Jayhawk helicopters race to the scene to save as many of the vessel’s crewmen as possible, before she sinks or rolls over. Through gale-force winds, all but nine are hoisted by rescue basket to safety. But during attempts to save the last crewmembers, one of the Jayhawks is engulfed by a rogue wave and crashes into the sea. The men who had been hoisted into the aircraft, along with the chopper's three-man crew plunge into the ocean where hypothermia sets in immediately. Through interviews with all the surviving participants of the disaster and with access to documents and photos, acclaimed author Spike Walker has crafted a devastating, white-knuckle tale of survival and death in the unforgiving Alaskan waters.

On the Edge of Survival

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Title page has some creases (see pics) but rest of the book is in like new condition. #hardcover #fiction #hardchoices #adultfiction #historicalfiction #survival #shipwreck #1900s #blue #beautifulcover  

A Novel

The Lifeboat

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Alabama

Into The Raging Sea

#hardcover #action #sci-fi #shipwreck #storm #adventure #destroyers #battle

Iowa

View our feature on Taylor Anderson's Rising Tides.In Taylor Anderson's acclaimed Destroyermen series, a parallel universe adds a extraordinary layer to the drama of World War II. Now, as Lieutenant Commander Matthew Reddy and the crew of the U.S.S. Walker continue their battle for both freedom and survival, the stakes become much more personal...and much more perilous.

Rising Tides

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Stretching 1,400 miles along the Australian coast and visible from space, the Great Barrier Reef is home to three thousand individual reefs, more than nine hundred islands, and thousands of marine species, and has alternately been viewed as a deadly maze, an economic bounty, a scientific frontier, and a precarious World Heritage site. Now the historian and explorer Iain McCalman takes us on a new adventure into the reef to reveal how our shifting perceptions of the natural world have shaped this extraordinary seascape. Showcasing the lives of twenty individuals spanning more than two centuries, The Reef highlights our profound desire to conquer, understand, embrace, and ultimately save the world's most complex ocean ecosystem.

Opening with the story of Captain James Cook, who sailed unknowingly into the southwest entrance of this vast network of coral outcroppings, McCalman shows how Cook spent months navigating this treacherous underwater labyrinth, struggling to keep his crew alive and his ship afloat, sparring with deceptive shoals and wary native islanders. Through a series of dramatic tales from intrepid explorers, unwitting castaways, inquisitive naturalists, enchanted artists, and impassioned environmentalists who have collectively shaped our ideas about the Great Barrier Reef, McCalman demonstrates how this grand natural wonder of the world was built as much by human imagination as by the industrious, beautiful creatures of the sea.

A romantic, historically significant book and a deeply personal journey into the heart of a marine environment in peril, The Reef powerfully captures the delicate relationship between humanity and the natural world.

Tristram Korten

Into the Storm

Gregory Mone

Dangerous Waters

Theodore Taylor

The Cay

Johann D. Wyss; Jon Scieszka (Introduction by)

The Swiss Family Robinson

James Patterson

Treasure Hunters

Jack London

The Sea Wolf

Yann Martel

Life of Pi

Clive Cussler

Raise the Titanic! (Mass Market Paperback)

Anna Godbersen

Beautiful Wild (signed bookplate)

Daniel Dafoe

Robinson Crusoe

Robert D. Ballard

Lost Wreck of the Isis

Daniel Defoe

Robinson Crusoe

Eileen Beha

Tango

Clive Cussler; Craig Dirgo

The Sea Hunters (mass market paperback)

Arthur Roth

Bargin Basement Specials

Natalie Babbitt

The Eyes of the Amaryllis

Theodore Taylor; Theodore Taylor

SIGNED - Timothy of the Cay

Priit J. Vesilind

Lost Gold of the Republic - FIRST EDITION

Spike Walker

On the Edge of Survival

Charlotte Rogan

The Lifeboat

Rachel Slade

Into The Raging Sea

Taylor Anderson

Rising Tides

Iain McCalman

The Reef: a Passionate History: the Great Barrier Reef from Captain Cook to Climate Change

Owen Chase; Paul Lyons (Introduction by); Tim Cahill (Foreword by)

Shipwreck of the Whaleship Essex