Where Hell Freezes Over: A Story of Amazing Bravery and Survival

Where Hell Freezes Over: A Story of Amazing Bravery and Survival

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Documents The 1946 Survival Story Of Six Navy Officers Whose Martin Mariner Seaplane Crashed In The Antarctic During A White-out Snowstorm, Describing The Harrowing Conditions From Which They Escaped Over The Course Of Thirteen Days. Preface: Ice And Silence -- Thurston Island -- Operation Highjump: Task Force 68 -- Uss Pine Island -- Panama And The Ride South -- The George 1's Last Flight: A Ride That Would Cost Them Plenty -- Day 1 On The Ice -- Day 2 -- Day 3 -- A Little Knowledge Is Dangerous, Fear Is Contagious: Day 4 -- Aboard Ships: Day 5 -- Skuas: Day 6 -- Formal Burial Service For Lopez, Hendersin, And Williams: Day 7 -- Murphy's Law: Day 8 -- Salvo: Day 9 -- Spirits Drop: Days 10, 11, And 12 -- Six Alive! Six Alive! Day 13 -- Rescue: Day 14 -- Aboard Pi Again -- Homeward Run -- News Conference -- The Rest Of The Story, The Rest Of Their Lives -- Bringing Them Home? -- The Last Word: Differences Of Opinion And For The Record. David A. Kearns. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 281-286).


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    • Engineering




Publisher : Thomas Dunne Books

Author : Kearns, David A.

Language : English

Edition : First Edition

Published :2005-11-01

Number Of Pages : 286

Binding : hardcover

ISBN-10 : 0312342055

ISBN-13 : 9780312342050

Item weight : 1.3 lb

Dimensions : 1.1 in x 6.4 in x 9.7 in

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