"On the morning of September 11, 2001, as the World
Trade Center tragedy unfolded, thousands of men and women on or near the
waters of New York harbor converged to help in any way possible. Answering
the U.S. Coast Guard's call for "all available boats", hundreds
of vessels of all types raced across the Hudson and East Rivers and the
Upper Bay of New York harbor. Over the course of the day, these boats
would evacuate over 300,000 people from Manhattan, pump water from the
harbor to feed hoses, bring in needed supplies, rescue people in the
water, and carry firefighters, police, and medical and emergency service
workers to Ground Zero. This is their story."
Produced by Spencer Books, edited by Mike Magee, MD ,
with contributions from many individuals as well as the South Street
Seaport Museum, this book memorializes the contributions of these unsung
heroes. It contains scores of dramatic color photos, and the personal
narratives of nine mariners and eleven passengers.
All Available Boats,140 pages, 8 X 8 soft bound.
$19.95 T17420
