Deadliest Sea

The Untold Story Behind the Greatest Rescue in Coast Guard History

De: Kalee Thompson

Narrado por: Suzanne Toren

Deadliest Sea by Kalee Thompson is the spellbinding true story of the greatest rescue in US Coast Guard history. Recounting the tragic sinking of the fishing trawler, Alaska Ranger, in the Bering Sea and its remarkable aftermath in March 2008, Deadliest Sea is real-life action and adventure at its finest. The full story of an amazing rescue - where extraordinary courage, ingenuity, will, and technology combined in one of the most remarkable maritime feats ever recorded - has never been told before now. It’s The Perfect Storm meets Deadliest Catch.

©2010 Kalee Thompson (P)2020 Audible, Inc.

Riveting

Great read, narration excellent, very informative, enjoyed very much. I was actually disappointed when it was over.

the way it was written

the narrarator over embellished some of the dialogue,but it was a good story worth a listen

Powerful Story

I loved every minute of this true story of a dramatic rescue. The story is well researched and the backstories are nicely folded in. The narration was just great.

Good story line

it was not to fond of the narrator, but the book was a good listen.

Blackhawk Down on the Sea

Structured much like the minute by minute formats of Blackhawk down or 13 Hours. Of course, no combat involved, but the author clearly understood the subject matter, meticulously interviewed survivors, and effectively conveyed the challenges and risks of commercial fishing and the bravery of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Exceptional story well written

A very compelling story for both sides of the tragedy. Those on the boat/in the water and from the Coast Guard. Highly recommend

Action, Adventure, Heroism

This book describes the heroic efforts of the Coast Guard to recover victims of the sinking of the ship, while risking their own lives. True story. It also delves into the dangers & problems with deep-sea fishing & efforts to change laws to increase safety. Good narration. I agree with a few reviews who site this as not necessarily the greatest rescue in history. Most rescues are dangerous. Thank you U.S. Coast Guard.

Excellent story

This is an excellent audiobook. It covers the dangers and problems with deep-sea fishing. Also covers the Heroic efforts of the Coast Guard to recover victims of the sinking of the ship.

Greatest?

There are thousands of great Coast Guard rescues. To claim any one of them to be the “greatest” is a fallacy. Good story nonetheless

Should be required reading for would-be fishermen

Saying this is the greatest rescue may be a stretch. Still, it is an impressive rescue of a lot of people under difficult conditions.

As a book, it seemed long on background tangents, and maybe a little short on gripping narrative. There are a lot of characters to keep track of, and no one central character. Nonetheless, it held my interest as well as similar books about maritime disasters.

The book should be required reading for anyone considering a job aboard a fishing boat headed for the Bering sea. It is sure to discourage many people from pursuing this line of work, and not just because of the risk of drowning or sinking. It may even discourage some people from ever eating fish again.