Life and Death at Cape Disappointment: Becoming a Surfman on the Columbia River Bar
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| Management number | 232064664 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | $10.33 | Model Number | 232064664 | ||
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The ocean is one of the few untamed places on earth—unpredictable and unsympathetic to the lives lost there. For this reason, people remain fascinated by its tides, currents, and mysteries. Life and Death at Cape Disappointment is Christopher J. D'Amelio's first-hand account of life as a surfman at one of the Coast Guard’s most dangerous stations.Cape Disappointment is one of the most notorious Coast Guard units on the Pacific Coast. Its area of responsibility is referred to as the “Graveyard of the Pacific.” This book focuses on five of the most significant search and rescue cases during D'Amelio's tour and how such work affected him and his colleagues mentally and physically. It’s armchair entertainment for those enthralled by the ocean. Read more
| ISBN10 | 149305872X |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1493058723 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Lyons Press |
| Dimensions | 6.45 x 1.3 x 9.34 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.05 pounds |
| Print length | 224 pages |
| Publication date | May 1, 2021 |
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