The Ship and the Storm: Hurricane Mitch and the Loss of the Fantome by Jim Carrier

The Ship and the Storm: Hurricane Mitch and the Loss of the Fantome by Jim Carrier

Based on journalist Jim Carrier's exhaustive research and hundreds of interviews----The Ship and the Storm explores the story of the Fantome and Hurricane Mitch from every angle.

A wonderful reporting and writing jobThe Log 20010112 It's a wonderful story, a triumph, really of human determination to do what seems undoable and to never yield in the face of my adversity. The Log 20010112 Carrier excels at vivid weather descriptions. Philadelphia Inquirer 20010107 "gripping and compelling. Carrier excels at vivid weather descriptions." Philadelphia Inquirer 20010107 The heart-wrenching testimony of the crew's families, horror stories of survivors on land, and scientific background from the meteorologists provide a thoroughly detailed context in which to view one of the worst hurricanes in recorded history. Booklist 20001115 This well-written, absorbing, saga easily stands on its own. Library Journal 20001115 "the writing is as good and the tale of the doomed ship is better documented by witness accounts than the loss of the boat and the crew in The Perfect Storm...Carrier sends the reader into the eye of the hurricane and it's a terrifying ride. Warning: Once you get on board, there's no turning back." The Denver Post 20001113 Whatever business you're in, "The Ship" has some lessons: Pay attention to those giving you bad news because they might be right. Sometimes, the "worst case scenario" isn't farfetched or the person in your organization vocalizing it less than a team player. Business Journal 20001024 Jim Carrier has written a book tracking the life and death of the Fantome and the storm that killed her, captain Guyan March and his courageous crew. "What killed these guys was a combination of errors," Carrier said last week from his office in Montgomery, Ala. "Errors in forecasting by the Hurricane Center in Miami and by the captain and his bosses in Miami." Fort Worth Star-Telegram 20001024 "Carrier does a first-rate job of giving individuated life to the star-crossed crew of the Fantome, rendering this dark drama of duty and courage amidst nature's fury gripping but never exploitative." Kirkus Reviews 20001015

Jim Carrier is an award-winning journalist and author of seven books. He has written for National Geographic, SAIL, and the New York Times. After 20 years as a radio newscaster, Associated Press correspondent and newspaper editor, and 13 years as the Denver Post's "Rocky Mountain Ranger," he bought a 35-foot sailboat and moved aboard. A survivor of six hurricanes, including Luis, Marilyn, Georges, and Mitch, he has docked his yawl temporarily in Montgomery, Alabama.

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ISBN 13	9780071355261
ISBN 10	007135526X
Title	The Ship and the Storm: Hurricane Mitch and the Loss of the Fantome
Author	Jim Carrier
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	International Marine Publishing Co
Year published	2000-10-16
Number of pages	288
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.