Tougias, Mike, 1955-

The finest hours : the true story of a heroic sea rescue / Michael J. Tougias & Casey Sherman. - First edition. - xi, 160 pages : illustrations, maps ; 19 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-160).

"On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. This is a fast-paced, uplifting story that puts young readers in the middle of the action. It's a gripping story of heroism and survival with the same intensity as the bestselling book and movie The Perfect Storm. A Christy Ottaviano Book"--

ISBN: 9780545899437 (paperback)

LCCN: 2013030661

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Pendleton (Tanker)
CG36500 (Lifeboat)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Shipwrecks--History.--Massachusetts--Chatham
Shipwreck survival--History.

LC Class. No.: G530.P418 / T68 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 910.9163/46