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Title: The Wardens of Cape Cod : The achievements of the Coast Guard Patrol

Original Publication: Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page and Co., 1923.

Note: Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Note: From The World's Work, December, 1923, Volume 47, Issue 2.

Credits: Steve Mattern. This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive

Summary: "The Wardens of Cape Cod: The Achievements of the Coast Guard Patrol" by Henry Beston is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the critical role and experiences of the Coast Guard in patrolling Cape Cod's treacherous shores, particularly focusing on the challenges of shipwrecks and the bravery of the surfmen. In the narrative, Beston shares vivid descriptions of the outer Cape's wild landscape and recounts dramatic incidents involving the Coast Guard's rescue operations. He details harrowing patrol nights and recounts the tragic wreck of the bark "Castagna", wherein the crew faced severe winter conditions and icy peril. Through engaging anecdotes, Beston brings to life the courage and camaraderie of the surfmen as they navigate the dangers posed by the North Atlantic, emphasizing their essential role in maritime safety and the resilience required to face nature's fury. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Beston, Henry, 1888-1968

EBook No.: 73401

Published: Apr 15, 2024

Downloads: 71

Language: English

Subject: Shipwrecks -- Massachusetts -- Cape Cod

Subject: Lifesaving stations -- Massachusetts -- Cape Cod

Subject: Lifesaving -- Massachusetts -- Cape Cod

LoCC: Naval science: Navigation, Merchant marine

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Wardens of Cape Cod : The achievements of the Coast Guard Patrol

Original Publication: Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page and Co., 1923.

Note: Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Note: From The World's Work, December, 1923, Volume 47, Issue 2.

Credits: Steve Mattern. This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive

Summary: "The Wardens of Cape Cod: The Achievements of the Coast Guard Patrol" by Henry Beston is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the critical role and experiences of the Coast Guard in patrolling Cape Cod's treacherous shores, particularly focusing on the challenges of shipwrecks and the bravery of the surfmen. In the narrative, Beston shares vivid descriptions of the outer Cape's wild landscape and recounts dramatic incidents involving the Coast Guard's rescue operations. He details harrowing patrol nights and recounts the tragic wreck of the bark "Castagna", wherein the crew faced severe winter conditions and icy peril. Through engaging anecdotes, Beston brings to life the courage and camaraderie of the surfmen as they navigate the dangers posed by the North Atlantic, emphasizing their essential role in maritime safety and the resilience required to face nature's fury. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Beston, Henry, 1888-1968

EBook No.: 73401

Published: Apr 15, 2024

Downloads: 71

Language: English

Subject: Shipwrecks -- Massachusetts -- Cape Cod

Subject: Lifesaving stations -- Massachusetts -- Cape Cod

Subject: Lifesaving -- Massachusetts -- Cape Cod

LoCC: Naval science: Navigation, Merchant marine

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.