Rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard : great acts of heroism since 1878 / Dennis L. Noble.
| Author/creator | Noble, Dennis L. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, ©2005. |
| Description | xv, 300 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | pt. 1. 1878-1914. Brave and persistent efforts -- Unflinching heroism -- Prodigies of heroism -- Angels in oilskins -- March 1902 -- pt. 2. 1915-1964. New weapons against the sea -- Business as usual -- The rescue of the Pendleton -- I thought it was the end -- pt. 3. 1965-1995. It is a rewarding job -- Helicopters and rescue swimmers -- Station Yaquina Bay, Oregon -- pt. 4. 1996-2003. Into the twenty-first century -- Helicopters versus gales. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-292) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004019829 |
| ISBN | 1591146259 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | VK1323 .N6299 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |