Last man off : a true story of disaster and survival on the Antarctic seas
Lewis, Matt, 1974-2014
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The waters of Antarctica, June 6th 1998. 23-year-old Matt Lewis has just started his dream job. An observer aboard a deep sea fishing boat, he is mesmerized by his new surroundings: glistening icebergs, killer whales and majestic albatross. As the crew haul in their lines for the day, the waves seem bigger than usual - they are casting shadows on the deck. A storm is brewing. What follows is an astonishing story of human courage, folly and tragedy. With the captain missing, and the crew forced to abandon ship, Lewis leads the escape onto three life rafts, where the battle for survival begins. This hour-by-hour account will be enjoyed by readers of non-fiction classics such as 'A Perfect Storm' and 'Touching the Void'.
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London : Viking, 2014.
Collation:
xix, 228 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), map (black and white) ; 25 cm
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Illustrations and text on lining papers.Radio tie-in.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780241002780 (hbk)
Dewey class:
363.3'492'09167363.349209167
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English
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BRN:
1986219
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