Harpercollins distribution services, 1973 very good. Douglas robertson author of last voyage of the lucette. Survive the savage sea is a story of the authors experiences surviving at sea with his family when his yacht sunk in the pacific ocean on june 15th, 1972. Survive the savage sea by dougal robertson, paperback. Then, last month i read steve callahans book about surviving at sea for 76 days. But according to douglas, the real story of the lucette is still a secret. Buy survive the savage sea by dougal robertson from waterstones today. With his wife, his three sons and a student theyd taken onboard, dougal robertson has to fight his way in an environment that has had hundreds of years to adapt.
Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Before dying from cancer in 1991, dougal robertson wrote an account of how they evaded death, called survive the savage sea. Shipped within 2 working days of order about the book. The book upon which this movie is based, dougal robertson s survive the savage sea, is a true story. Survive the savage sea dougal robertson, barbara howar. The survival story of a family from staffordshire who were. Survive the savage sea by dougal robertson 19730601. Dougal robertson 19241991 was a scottish author and sailor who with his family survived being adrift at sea after. With his wife, his three sons and a student theyd taken onboard, dougal robertson has to fight his way in. In an inflatable rubber raft, with a 9 foot fiberglass dinghy to tow it, dougal robertson and his family were miles from any shipping lanes. On board their 43foot schooner, lucette, the robertson family set sail from the south of england in january 1971 in june 1972, lucette was holed by killer whales and sank in the pacific ocean.
The robertson family set sail from the south of england on their 43foot schooner, lucette. Dougal robertsons son douglas recalls time they spent. This book untitled survive the savage sea by dougal robertson 19730601 to be one of several books that will best seller in this year, that is because when you read this guide you can get. In june 1972, the 43foor schooner lucette was attacked by killer whales and sank in 60 seconds. Dougal robertson is a writer, known for survive the savage sea 1992 and the mike douglas show 1961. The full, previously untold, story of the events first described by the author s father, dougal robertson, in survive the savage sea. In 1971, the robertson family set sail round the world on their boat lucette. He and his wife lyn lived on a farm in england for a number of years before deciding to go on a circumnavigation with their children. Dougal robertson was born in scotland in 1924 and spent the war in the merchant marine. Robertson, who had been keeping a journal in case they were rescued, recounted the ordeal in the 1973 book survive the savage sea, on which the 1991 film of the same name was based. Buy a cheap copy of survive the savage sea sheridan house book by dougal robertson. I read, survive the savage sea, by this same author when i was a child. Survive the savage sea by dougal robertson waterstones.
Before his death from cancer in 1992, mr robertson senior wrote a book about the familys adventure called survive the savage sea, which was turned into a film. After their 43ft schooner was stove in by a pod of killer wh. This book is the story of their fight for survival. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sheridan house maritime classics 2008 cfr index and finding aids robertson, dougal on. Survive the savage sea sheridan house book by dougal. Survive the savage sea by dougal robertson goodreads. The story was revisited in his son douglas s book the last voyage of the lucette. Survive the savage sea by dougal robertson abebooks passion for books. We lived in a very isolated situation, said douglas, who is now 58 and living in london.
Dougal robertson, barbara howar, reay tannahill, daniel joseph boorstin. Survive the savage sea by robertson, dougal, 1924publication date 1973 topics lucette schooner, survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc publisher new york, praeger. Survive the savage sea by dougal robertson, paperback barnes. Now douglas robertson, 18 at the time, has given the fullest account ever of. Books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks. Survive the savage sea 2008 cfr index and finding aids. Editions of survive the savage sea by dougal robertson. Douglas robertson has taken his fathers classic book, survive the savage sea, as his starting point. In his book, callahan said he relied heavily on robertson s sea survival manual. In june 1972 dougal robertsons yacht with his family aboard was attacked by killer whales in the pacific ocean and sank in seconds. The amazing story of a familys 38 day survival on the savage seas following a collision with a pod of killer whales. Interwoven with the original narrative by douglas robertson 2005, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Survive the savage sea by dougal robertson abebooks. The incredible story of a family who survived for six weeks while lost at sea douglas robertson s dad was on the verge of bankruptcy when deciding to sell his farm and buy a boat.
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Douglas robertson has taken his fathers classic book survive the savage sea as his starting point, and has drawn upon a wealth of other sources, not least his own memories of a lifechanging experience, to bring us this true story of adventure, of relationships strained to bursting point, of conflict and resolution ultimately a very human and humbling tale. The robertson family set sail from the south of england on. Before his death from cancer in 1992, dougal robertson wrote a book about the familys adventure called survive the savage sea, which was turned into a film. As luck would have it, the author was a qualified merchant seaman and his wife a. Dougal robertson 19241991 was a scottish author and sailor who with his family survived. He and his family spent 37 days adrift in the pacific ocean after his boat was attacked by a pod of killer whales. The full, previously untold, story of the events first described by the author s father, dougal robertson, in survive. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. In case of shipwreck i would send for dougal robertson or, in absence of him, reread his book in order to find out what on earth to do next. Survive the savage sea by dougal robertson, signed abebooks. Buy survive the savage sea by robertson, dougal isbn.
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