The Finest Hours
by Casey Sherman, Michael J. Tougiasliterary work
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Look no further for the real-life adventure of the year! The Finest Hours is a rousing page-turner, a fascinating history, and an inspiring ode to the courage and professionalism of men who face bitter winds and black mountainous seas... all to do a dangerous job. Put it on the shelf next to The Perfect Storm. That's where it belongs -- William Martin, New York Times Best Selling author of Cape Cod and The Lost Constitution In February of 1952, eighty-four men were in danger of drowning off the coast of Cape Cod when a ferocious Nor’easter split their ships in two. The Finest Hours recounts the incredible heroism of the Coast Guard, who risked their lives to save others.
Adaptations (1)
The Finest Hours was adapted into a 2016 film.
The Finest Hours2016 · film · 117 min · dir. Craig Gillespie · IMDb ↗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.
