In the winter of 1952, new england was battered by the most brutal noreaster in years. The book s description of the life of a coast guardsmen in the 1950s and great abbreviated history of cape cod provide useful and relatable historic content. The reallife story behind disneys forthcoming coast guard. The new film, which stars chris pine and casey affleck, is based on the true story of one of the most dangerous and daring rescue attempts in coast guard history. Shortly after the book s release in 2009, tougias said, a bostonarea movie producer named dorothy aufiero approached him with the. Casey sherman in the winter of 1952, new england was battered by the most brutal noreaster in years. The true story of heroism and tragedy aboard the can do.
The finest hours is a 2016 american action thriller film directed by craig gillespie and produced by walt disney pictures. The finest hours with casey sherman, the basis of the major motion picture released in 2016. The true story of a heroic sea rescue by michael j. Disneys the finest hours is now playing in theaters.
In fact, the only reason i read it was because it was an assignment for my english class. Jul, 2015 the reallife story behind disneys forthcoming coast guard rescue movie, the finest hours. Andy fitzgerald was one of the men who helped rescue crew members from the ss pendleton, a ship that was on the verge of sinking. This book captures the wit, grit and sacrifice of coasties and their boats. This book completely blew me away with how two large tankers split in half during a huge winter storm, and the heroic rescue efforts that were made during horrible weather conditions.
The amazing true story behind the finest hours mens. Jan, 2016 check out 20 things to know about disneys the finest hours, a film that chronicles the true story of the coast guards greatest small boat rescue. The spellbinding tale is overflowing with breathtaking scenes, as boats capsize, bows and sterns crash into one another, and men hurl themselves into the raging sea in a terrifying battle for survival. The finest hours is about one of the most dangerous rescue missions in the history of the u.
Coast guards most daring sea rescue tougias, michael j. Local history books including the pendleton rescue where the. Coast guard cutters raced to the aid of those on the fort mercer, and when it became apparent that the halves of the pendleton were in danger of capsizing, the guard sent out two thirtysixfoot lifeboats as well. The reallife story behind disneys forthcoming coast guard rescue movie, the finest hours. Casey sherman is an award winning journalist and bestselling author of books including a rose for mary, black irish, and black dragon.
This adaptation for young readers of the finest hours. As the weather wreaked havoc on land, the freezing atlantic became a windwhipped zone of peril. But unlike their recent sports dramas like million dollar arm and mcfarland, usa, the stakes are quite a bit higher in the finest hours. I got confused while reading it, and when i reread the parts i didnt understand multiple times, i still didnt get it. The movie is based on a 2009 book by the same name. This friday, the finest hours is the latest drama to focus on a heroic rescue attemptan a real one, to boot.
He is a soughtafter lecturer who gives more than seventy presentations each year. The breaking of a ship two, in fact in haft because of the. What the finest hours gets right and wrong about the 1952 rescue attempt of the pendleton oil tanker off the coast of cape cod, mass. Two t2 oil tankers split in half near cape cod on the same day. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the finest hours young readers edition. Coast guards most daring sea rescue hardcover the finest hours.
Discover the story behind disneys the finest hours as author michael tougias takes you through the timeline of the real life events. Source the finest hours is a 2016 american disaster dramathriller film directed by craig gillespie and produced by walt disney pictures. The true story of a heroic sea rescue by michael tougias and casey sherman 3 total resources 1 awards view text complexity submit text complexity. Tougias and casey sherman tells the story of the shipwreck of two oil tankers and the harrowing coast guard rescue when four men in a. The finest hours recounts the true story of the most daring sea rescue in us coast guard history.
In the winter of 1952, new england was battered by the most bruta. The story behind the disney movie the finest hours youtube. The true story of the us coast guards most daring sea rescue by michael j. Mar 04, 2016 discover the story behind disneys the finest hours as author michael tougias takes you through the timeline of the real life events. Starring chris pine, casey affleck, ben foster, eric bana based on the book the finest hours by michael j. The remarkable true story behind the finest hours, as told by the two surviving members of the coast guards most daring rescue. On the night of february 18th, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that new england has even seen, two oil tankers off the shore of cape cod are torn in half by the force of the seas.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book is based off of what happened on february 18, 1952. Coast guards most daring sea rescue scribner, 2009 tells the story of the 1952 rescue of 70 men and the deaths of 14 more aboard two oil tankers that were heavily damaged 20 miles apart during a fierce winter storm off cape cod. I have to confess up front, im a bit biased about this book. The finest hours brings to life the most daring rescue in the. Suicide mission lifeboat rescuers braved 70ft waves to save 32 sailors.
Jan 29, 2016 the remarkable true story behind the finest hours, as told by the two surviving members of the coast guards most daring rescue. Coast guards most daring sea rescue hardcover by michael j. Tougias adapts his histories of real life stories for young readers in his true rescue series, capturing the heroism and. Buy the paperback book the finest hours young readers edition. Tougias is the author and coauthor of more than a dozen books, including bestselling trueadventure and survival books, ten hours until dawn, a storm too soon, and the finest hours. If youve never felt a strong sense of connection to the u. Coast guard cutters raced to the aid of those on the fort mercer, and when it became apparent that the halves of the pendleton were in danger of capsizing, the guard sent out two thirtysixfoot lifeboats.
The film tells the true story of a 1952 coast guard rescue off the coast of cape cod. The book itself is under 200 pages and features some extraordinary images from the rescues. Tougias is the author of a number of books, including rescue of the bounty. The finest hours recounts the incredible heroism of the coast guard, who risked their lives to save others. James loy, former commandant of the united states coast guard in february of 1952, eightyfour men were in danger of drowning off the coast of cape cod when a ferocious noreaster split their ships in two. Tougias and casey sherman is a superb, and brief, retelling of an extraordinary set of coast guard rescues off the coast of cape cod. Gr 6 upthis young readers adaptation of the finest hours. Four young men in a tiny lifeboat brave a dreadful storm to save dozens of lives in this illustrated chapter book adaptation for readers 69 of the new york times bestseller the finest hours. Myers lost his life when he jumped from the rope ladder that had been lowered by the pendleton crew in order to descend into the coast guard lifeboat.
Tougias and casey sherman tells the story of the shipwreck of two oil tankers and the harrowing coast guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. If you only watch two movies before this years oscars, youre not gonna want to miss these. The true story of a heroic sea rescue, by michael tougias and casey sherman is a work of nonfiction. A heroic actionthriller, the finest hours is the remarkable true story of the greatest small boat rescue in. The finest hours is the gripping, true story of the valiant attempt to rescue the souls huddling inside the broken halves of the two ships. Shortly after the book s release in 2009, tougias said, a bostonarea movie producer named dorothy aufiero approached him. Coast guard, and i spent years of active and reserve duty in the coast guard. The finest hours has incredible and astonishing truetolife heroism and actionpacked rescue scenes. This first book in the true rescue chapter book series is a fastpaced, uplifting story that puts newly independent readers in the middle of the action. Check out 20 things to know about disneys the finest hours, a film that chronicles the true story of the coast guards greatest small boat rescue. Christy ottaviano books new york times bestselling author michael j.
True story behind coast guard movie starring chris. The amazing true story behind the finest hours mens journal. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. My friend walker read this story and did a book report about it.
On the night of february 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter. Based on the true story in 1952, the finest hours is about a us coastguard station being deployed in an attempt to save a crew of an oil tanker that has split into two. Chicago turabian author date citation style guide tougias, mike, 1955 and casey sherman. The coast guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of cape cod after a pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard in 1952. The finest hours 2016, film directed by craig gillespie, based on nonfiction book the finest hours. The finest hours true story of the coast guards most daring sea rescue. The heroics of four young coast guards who found the brokenup oil tanker ss pendleton. Jul 08, 2015 disneys the finest hours is now playing in theaters. The reallife story behind disneys forthcoming coast. Their heroic actions will now be retold through the new disney pictures the finest. The fact that it is based on the true story does give it a plus. The true story of heroism and tragedy aboard the can do in the blizzard of 78, was selected by the american library association as one of the top books of the year and described as a whiteknuckle read, the best book of its kind. Presented in digital 3d and imax 3d, the film will transport audiences to the heart of the action, creating a fullyimmersive cinematic experience on an epic scale.