Dougal robertson is a writer, known for survive the savage sea 1992 and the mike douglas show 1961. 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. Interwoven with the original narrative by douglas robertson 2005, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Survive the savage sea by dougal robertson 1973 0601 by dougal robertson. Survive the savage sea by dougal robertson abebooks. The full, previously untold, story of the events first described by the author s father, dougal robertson, in survive the savage sea. In june 1972, the 43foor schooner lucette was attacked by killer whales and sank in 60 seconds. Then, last month i read steve callahans book about surviving at sea for 76 days. The story was revisited in his son douglas s book the last voyage of the lucette. Sheridan house maritime classics 2008 cfr index and finding aids. The robertson family set sail from the south of england on. The survival story of a family from staffordshire who were.
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. In his book, callahan said he relied heavily on robertson s sea survival manual. Survive the savage sea by dougal robertson waterstones. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. The robertson family set sail from the south of england on their 43foot schooner, lucette. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Yet, amazingly, they did survive, and their remarkable story is legendary, inspiring a bestselling book survive the savage sea by dougal robertson.
Douglas robertson author of last voyage of the lucette. Survive the savage sea sheridan house book by dougal. Survive the savage sea by robertson, dougal, 1924publication date 1973 topics lucette schooner, survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc publisher new york, praeger. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. 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. 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. With his wife, his three sons and a student theyd taken onboard, dougal robertson has to fight his way in.
Before dying from cancer in 1991, dougal robertson wrote an account of how they evaded death, called survive the savage sea. Now douglas robertson, 18 at the time, has given the fullest account ever of. Shipped within 2 working days of order about the book. The story was revisited in his son douglas book the last voyage of the lucette. Douglas robertson has taken his fathers classic book, survive the savage sea, as his starting point. We lived in a very isolated situation, said douglas, who is now 58 and living in london. Editions of survive the savage sea by dougal robertson.
Dougal robertsons son douglas recalls time they spent. Survive the savage sea 2008 cfr index and finding aids. This book is the story of their fight for survival. Harpercollins distribution services, 1973 very good. This is a great book about survival and the strong will to live. In june 1972 dougal robertsons yacht with his family aboard was attacked by killer whales in the pacific ocean and sank in seconds. Dougal robertson was born in scotland in 1924 and spent the war in the merchant marine. In 1971, the robertson family set sail round the world on their boat lucette. Survive the savage sea dougal robertson, barbara howar. 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. Books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks. Survive the savage sea by dougal robertson goodreads.
After their 43ft schooner was stove in by a pod of killer wh. Douglas robertson was just 18 in 1972 when he and his family, from. Survive the savage sea by dougal robertson, paperback barnes. The full, previously untold, story of the events first described by the author s father, dougal robertson, in survive. The robertson family set sail from the south of england on their 43foot schooner, lucette, which was holed by killer whales and sank in the pacific ocean. 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. The amazing story of a familys 38 day survival on the savage seas following a collision with a pod of killer whales. 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. Survive the savage sea by dougal robertson, signed abebooks. Dougal robertson 19241991 was a scottish author and sailor who with his family survived.
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. The book upon which this movie is based, dougal robertson s survive the savage sea, is a true story. On board their 43foot schooner, lucette, the robertson. Dougal robertson, barbara howar, reay tannahill, daniel joseph boorstin.
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