Saved at the seawall : stories from the September 11 boat lift / Jessica DuLong ; foreword by Mitch Zuckoff.
Publisher:
Three Hillsan imprint of Cornell University Press,
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
xvi, 234 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Other Titles:
Dust to deliverance
Notes:
First published in 2017 by McGraw Hill Education under title: Dust to deliverance : untold stories from the maritime evacuation on September 11. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The situation -- The evacuation -- The aftermath.
Summary:
"After terrorists crashed passenger jets into the World Trade Center towers, which later collapsed, mariners delivered an estimated 400,000 to 500,000 people off Manhattan Island. This unplanned evacuation-unprecedented in speed, scale, and scope-became the largest boat lift in history. Mariners' skill, innovation, professionalism, and cooperation made the effort successful"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.