Bold Sea Stories: 21 inspiring adventures

by Marlin Bree

Overview

Who doesn't love a good sea story? Award-winning newspaperman Marlin Bree crafts his true tales about the legends and the lore of the world's wickedest waters, from the North Atlantic to the South Pacific, as well as upon (and in the dark depths) of the world's biggest inland ocean, Lake Superior. Here are 21 rousing stories of notorious storms, shipwrecks and courageous crews fighting incredible challenges -- and usually winning. This is nonfiction at its award-winning best: full-bodied tales crafted with a quick pace, a bold narrative, and an inspiring conclusion, as well as, now and then, no dry eyes. All stories are true, with real people, real boats, real events. They resonate in your heart.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781892147363
Publisher:	Marlor Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	03/13/2020
Series:	Bold Sea Stories Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Marlin Bree is the author of numerous maritime books including Wake of the Green Storm, In the Teeth of the Northeaster, and, with co-author Gerry Spiess, Alone Against the Atlantic. He writes for several boating magazines including The Ensign (published by the United States Power Squadron) and Small Craft Advisor, where he is a contributing writer. He has been honored with writing awards including The Grand Prize Award of Boating Writers International.

Table of Contents

Foreword xiii

1 The old man and the inland sea: A classic tale of survival 1

2 Ship of dreams: A Viking boat comes home 15

3 Courage of the sole survivor: He stayed alive on an ice-coated raft 25

4 Warriors of the storm: You have to go out-You don't have to come back 33

5 Ten feet across the Pacific: Gary Spiess sails across the world's largest ocean 39

6 The lost mariners: Divers find a sunken ship and its missing crew 49

7 Escape from the Island of Doom: Something wicked this way comes 56

8 The last of the steam tugboats: The Edna G's stormy adventures 63

9 But the Nasmyth survived the storm: A giant ship meets its end as an old schooner barge lives on 67

10 The last battle of the Grampa Woo: One of the most harrowing at-sea rescues in Great Lakes history 73

11 The mystery ship from 19 fathoms: Divers bring up an ancient schooner 87

12 The day Superior went wild: The storm of the century catches a small boat 107

13 The old shipwright of Thunder Bay: A man wise in the old ways of boats and the inland sea 113

14 Hard times on Bree's Reef: Discovering a new reef isn't all it's cracked up to be 119

15 The last hours of the Edmund Fitzgerald: An ore carrier sinks on Superior 129

16 The legacy of the old fishing guide: A dream of wilderness that came true 135

17 The Mac comes back: An old-time design hath its charms 143

18 Midnight crossing: Where was the light this dark and stormy night? 149

19 The longest night: At an old silver mine-a strange storm 155

20 The tale of the Essex: Broken bones tell an amazing story 163

21 The secrets of the island: Courage lives on Madeline Island 169

Epilogue 181

Publication history and awards 187

Author's notes 191

Afterword 221

Index 222

About the author 224

Editorial Reviews

"...from the North Atlantic to the South Pacific, as well as upon (and in the dark depths) of the world's biggest inland ocean, Lake Superior, the book shares 21 true-life tales of storms, shipwrecks and doomed crews fighting incredible challenges...." —Duluth News Tribune


"....tales of great adventure have been packaged into Bold Sea Stories. He has a knack for writing about the legends and lore of the world's wildest waters." —Boating Writers International


"Marlin's curiosity draws him into situations with people and ships few have experienced. You know you are fortunate to witness moments in time that cannot come again." —Claire Wyngaard


"You can feel the cold, sense the shape of the waves, and see the texture of the wood. Marlin has a pictorially vivid writing style. He speaks directly to you. You are there." —David Turley


"Wicked Waters. New from nautical author Marlin Bree is Bold Sea Stories, which contains 21 true-life accounts of storms, shipwrecks and other high-seas adventures from waters around the globe. The stories provide an adrenaline surge while being an inspirational look into human nature when the chips are down. Whether it's facing a storm on open Lake Superior, crossing the Pacific Ocean in a 10-foot homemade boat, or surviving 100-knot winds in a small sailboat, Bree presents the stories in a way that is easy to understand for readers with varying levels of nautical know-how." —Soundings


"The dangerous, fascinating world of long distance, single handed yacht racing is full of remarkable characters and daring feats, making it an especially intriguing setting for a high-seas whodunit. Marlin Bree knows this area well, and his well-crafted tale of mystery and adventure makes for gripping reading."—Herb McCormick, Cruising World, about Dead on the Wind


"Brave and true. Award-winning journalist Marlin Bree brings a mariner's insight to 21 stories that will keep you turning pages. The stories are written in Bree's style, which means you can't put down the story until it's finished. All...capture the drama and inspiration of dealing with challenges on the water. Each of these excellent stories can be read in under an hour." —Dave Osmolski, The Ensign


"It is a fascinating read, well-researched and written with gripping true stories....You think you have read about the worst storm until you come to the next story." —Katherine Stone, Canadian Yachting

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