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Until the Sea Shall Free Them : Life, Death and Survival in the Merchant Marine by Robert Frump (2002, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherDoubleday Religious Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-100385501161
ISBN-139780385501163
eBay Product ID (ePID)1916422
Product Key Features
Book TitleUntil the Sea Shall Free Them : Life, Death and Survival in the Merchant Marine
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
TopicShips & Shipbuilding / History, Ships & Shipbuilding / General, Historical
GenreTransportation, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorRobert Frump
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight21.1 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-042132
Reviews"This is a story told with riveting intensity. Frump captures both the cruel sea and the determination of a group of individuals who worked together to fix a broken system. Until the Sea Shall Free Them is maritime journalism at its best." Paul Stillwell, author of Battleship Arizona: An Illustrated History, "This is a story told with riveting intensity. Frump captures both the cruel sea and the determination of a group of individuals who worked together to fix a broken system.Until the Sea Shall Free Themis maritime journalism at its best." Paul Stillwell, author ofBattleship Arizona: An Illustrated History
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal363.12/3/09163
SynopsisA devastating disaster at sea . . . an officer who refuses to hide the truth. . . a courtroom confrontation with far-reaching implications . . . The Perfect Storm meets A Civil Action in a gripping account of one of the most significant shipwrecks of the twentieth century. In 1983 the Marine Electric, a "reconditioned" World War II vessel, was on a routine voyage thirty miles off the East Coast of the United States when disaster struck. As the old coal carrier sank, chief mate Bob Cusick watched his crewhis friends and colleaguessuccumb to the frigid forty-foot waves and subzero winds of the Atlantic. Of the thirty-four men aboard, Cusick was one of only three to survive. And he soon found himself facing the most critical decision of his life: whether to stand by the Merchant Marine officers' unspoken code of silence, or to tell the truth about why his crew and hundreds of other lives had been unnecessarily sacrificed at sea. Like many other ships used by the Merchant Marine, the Marine Transport Line's Marine Electric was very old and made of "dirty steel" (steel with excess sulfur content). Many of these vessels were in terrible condition and broke down frequently. Yet the government persistently turned a blind eye to the potential dangers, convinced that the economic return on keeping these ships was worth the risk. Cusick chose to blow the whistle. Until the Sea Shall Free Them re-creates in compelling detail the wreck of the Marine Electric and the legal drama that unfolded in its wake. With breathtaking immediacy, Robert Frump, who covered the story for the Philadelphia Inquirer, describes the desperate battle waged by the crew against the forces of nature. Frump also brings to life Cusick's internal struggle. He knew what happened to those who spoke out against the system, knew that he too might be stripped of his license and prosecuted for "losing his ship," yet he forged ahead. In a bitter lawsuit with owners of the ship, Cusick emerged victorious. His expose of government inaction led to vital reforms in the laws regarding the safety of ships; his courageous stand places him among the unsung heroes of our time.
LC Classification NumberG530.M3135F78 2001
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- 08 Aug, 2017
Talks about things a lot of shipwreck books don't.
I first found this at my local library, and ended up getting my own copy. Not only is this a well-told account of what happens AFTER a foundering, but there are several comparisons to other founderings that provide context for what's happening about the Marine Electric.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Dec, 2021
Wrenching Story-telling
Picked up this book after reading Into the Raging Sea; Rachel Slade referenced the Marine Electric and Robert Frump’s rendition of the story several times. So far, really enjoying the book. It arrived quickly and in really good shape.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Apr, 2017
Until the Sea Shall Free Them
Great book, Frump has a wonderful way of developing the characters, interesting account of a maritime disaster.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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