Dad dougal was struggling on the verge of bankruptcy, so he decided to pack up his wife and his children and take them sailing around the world. It is important to note that among the items callahan managed to retrieve from the damaged napoleon solo was a copy of sea survival, a survival manual written by dougal robertson who survived 38 days after his boat was sunk in 1971. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Survive the savage sea by dougal robertson book resume. May 04, 2016 his father, dougal robertson, then aged 47, was sailing their boat, the lucette, from panama to the galapagos islands when it was attacked and sunk by a pod of killer whales on june 15, 1972. Survive the savage sea by dougal robertson goodreads. Harpercollins distribution services, 1973 very good. In june 1972 dougal robertson s yacht with his family aboard was attacked by killer whales in the pacific ocean and sank in seconds.
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The six members of this family survive 37 days adrift. After their 43foot schooner was stove in by a pod of killer whales, the robertson family spent 37 days adrift in the pacific. Dougal robertson was sailing across the pacific ocean with his family when three killer whales simultaneously struck their boat. But dougal and lyn robertson seem to have an added dimension in the face of a challenge like this. This book is the story of their fight for survival. Dougal robertson survive the savage sea 1st edition 2nd. In june 1972 dougal robertsons yacht with his family aboard was attacked by killer whales in the pacific ocean and sank in seconds.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. In 1968, more in the spirit of pesky banter than serious intent, nine yearold neff robertson asked, daddys a sailor, why cant we go round the world. Cruising world what a brave man, what an eloquent writer. Survive the savage sea by robertson, dougal hardback book the fast free shipping. Dougal robertson 19241991 was a scottish author and sailor who with his family survived. It is well written and a worthy addition to your survival bookshelf. Nonfiction, travel, outdoors and nature submitted by. Survive the savage sea by dougal robertson alibris. They had emergency rations for only three days and no maps, compass, or instruments. The book also has some thoughts on what equipment perhaps you should put in your boating survival kit. Survive the savage sea by robertson, dougal, 1924publication date 1973 topics lucette schooner, survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc publisher new york, praeger.
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