A relentless nautical drama that would define, or end, men’s
lives. The English port city of Hull was home to ‘three day
millionaires’ – trawlermen on brief shore leave. They were
spilling cash from record catches. With months out working fierce
seas, who knew if the next trip would be their last? The St Finbarr
was set to change all that. She was built as the perfect trawler,
no cost spared. She was the future of the industry. She was on her
thirteenth voyage. The Grand Banks, Christmas Day 1966. No holiday
for the crew. They weren’t fishing. They were battling for their
lives. Who can survive a fireball at sea? The families of the crew
had a cruel wait to find out. Ships hit the fierce seas off
Newfoundland to join a two-day rescue mission. From first sparks to
gut-wrenching heroics, The Luckiest Thirteen tracks a true story
from the far reaches of what fishermen can do.
General
Imprint: |
Barbican Press
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Brian Lavery
|
Dimensions: |
215 x 139mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-909954-86-1 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-909954-86-1 |
Barcode: |
9781909954861 |
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