Fatal Forecast: An Incredible True Tale of Disaster and Survival at Sea
A true story of catastrophe and survival at sea, Fatal Forecast is a
spellbinding moment-by-moment account of seventy-two hours in the lives of eight
young fishermen, some of whom would never set foot on dry land again.
On the morning of November 21, 1980, two small Massachusetts lobster boats set
out for Georges Bank, a bountiful but perilous fishing ground 130 miles off the
coast of Cape Cod. The National Weather Service had forecast typical fall
weather, and the young, rugged crewmen aboard the Sea Fever and the
Fair Wind had made dozens of similar trips that season. They had no reason
to expect that this trip would be any different.
But the only weather buoy on Georges Bank was malfunctioning, and the National
Weather Service had failed to share this fact with the fishermen who depended
on its forecasts. As the two small boats headed out to sea, a colossal storm was
brewing to the southeast, a furious maelstrom the National Weather Service did
not accurately locate until the boats were already caught in the storm's grip,
trapped in the treacherous waters of Georges Bank.
Battered by sixty-foot waves and hurricane-force winds, the crews of the Fair
Wind and the Sea Fever (captained by Peter Brown, whose father owned
the Andrea Gail of Perfect Storm fame) struggled heroically to
keep their vessels afloat. But the storm soon severely crippled one boat and
overturned the other, trapping its crew inside.
Meticulously researched and vividly told, Fatal Forecast is first and
foremost a tale of miraculous survival. Most amazing is the story of Ernie
Hazzard, who managed to crawl inside a tiny inflatable life raft and then spent
more than fifty terrifying hours adrift on the stormy open sea. By turns tragic,
thrilling, and inspiring, Ernie's story deserves a place among the greatest
survival tales ever told.
Equally riveting are the stories of the brave men and women from the Coast Guard
and the crew of a nearby fishing boat who imperiled their own lives that day in
order to save the lives of others.
As gripping and harrowing as The Perfect Storm - but with a miracle
ending - Fatal Forecast is an unforgettable true story about the
collision of two spectacular forces: the brutality of nature and the human will
to survive.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Oct 11, 2007 Type: User Review |
Gripping story, but not quite The Perfect Storm
Well written, gripping account of tragedy at sea. Worth reading if you like the "disaster book" genre, but not quite as good as The Perfect Storm.
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 3.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Oct 02, 2007 Type: User Review |
Gripping adventure
If you liked "The Perfect Storm," you'll love "Fatal Forecast."
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Sep 21, 2007 Type: User Review |
Fatal Forecast
Spellbinding! An amazing true story of a fishing trip that turned into a disaster. Excellent writing and the author weaves multi-tales of many people caught in this non-forcasted storm. Very readable, the book you can't put down!
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Sep 17, 2007 Type: User Review |
harrowing story on the Georges Bank...
I was totally enthralled by this true story of 2 fishing boats from Massachusetts caught in a ferocious storm off the Georges Bank. A storm as severe as 'the Perfect Storm' exept no on knew this one was coming because of a malfunctioning weather...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 21, 2007 Type: User Review |
No need for a bookmark.....
Make some time for yourself because it's going to be very hard to put this down once you start reading! Amazing story and a very well written account. Grab a few tissues and enjoy.
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 20, 2007 Type: User Review |
Awesome Story
Michael Tougias is exceptionally adept at putting together the histories and events surrounding men and their families that make their living off of the sea. As he did in "Ten Hours Until Dawn", his previous book, Mr. Tougias tells the story in...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 16, 2007 Type: User Review |
wow
I was 17 when the storm occurred and remember it as if it were yesterday. The captain of the Fair Wind was my uncle's nephew and his fiancee is my cousin so he was a very prolific part of our family. This book helped bring closure to so many...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 06, 2007 Type: User Review |
Oh my god!!
Fatal Forecast is one of the most riveting books I have ever read. The way Tougias describes the sea and the men that work it, brings you right into the boat with them. His description of the communities and the families of the men that experience...
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5.00/5 |
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