See all books authored by dennis hale, including shipwrecked. Morrell met her final storm in november 1966, dennis hale had the hard to imagine horror of seeing the steel deck of the ship tear apart like paper. The survivor, dennis hale, was a 26yearold watchman. Dennis hale, the lone survivor of the 1966 sinking of the freighter daniel j. Morrell was a 603foot 184 m great lakes freighter that broke up in a strong. Reflections of the sole survivor, and sole survivor. Hale recalls the loneliness of his early life, the camaraderie he found among his fellow seamen, and the unexpected tragedy of the boats catastrophic failure and sinking. Morrell dennis hale has been a survivor his entire life, from the moment of his birth to his reckless days as a teenager hitchhiking across the country. Share shipwrecked reflections of the sole survivor by hale dennis. Dennis hale is the sole survivor of the sinking of the daniel j. Author dennis hale reflections of the sole survivor. Dennis hale s story by dennis hale, jim stayer, pat stayer isbn. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the sole survivor, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country.
Dennis hale had finished his watch and was asleep in his bunk at about 2. Dennis hale, the author, was the only survivor out of a crew of twentynine. Reflections of the sole survivor, the ship made a sound like a dying prehistoric creature, creating a scene that will be with me for the rest of my life. At 10 oclock, he set the book on a shelf, and fell asleep as the wavechopping bow shuddered. The chapters about his growing up years and troubled youth are a little boring, but i think he had to set the stage for the events as they unfolded, and how he happened to be on that ship that night. Author dennis hale shipwrecked reflections of the sole. Morrell, a great lakes freighter that sank in 1966 on lake huron. Dennis was a veteran of the army in the late 1950s. Dennis hale s story by dennis hale, pat stayer, jim stayer online at alibris. Morrell was a 603foot 184 m great lakes freighter that broke up in a strong storm on lake huron on 29 november 1966, taking with it 28 of her 29 crewmen. Dennis hale was the only survivor of the freighter when it sank on lake huron in late november 1966. Morrell, speaks at the wickliffe public library, 17 lincoln road, tuesday, sept.
Sole survivor download pdfepub ebook gets free book. Sole survivor, signed abebooks shop for books, art. Reflections of the sole survivor 9780692009307 by hale, dennis and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The heart of the book are the edited oral reminescences of dennis hale, the sole survivor of the disaster. I immediately wanted to read about the actual incident. Login sign up settings sell books wish list isbn 9780962708428 actions. Sole survivor by dean koontz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Books by dennis hale shipwrecked reflections of the sole survivor by denni s hal e paperback, 312 pages, published 2010 by denni s hal e isbn. Dennis hale, center, smiles broadly as he shows the lifejacket that saved his life in the wreck of the daniel j. I met the author at a book signing at the shipwreck museum in paradise, michigan. Add to bookbag sell this book add to wish list set price alert. Schumacher has done a decent job telling the story of the daniel j morrells final voyage, her breaking up in heavy seas in lake huron, and the dramatic survival of watchkeeper dennis hale.
The harrowing autobiographical story of dennis hale, the sole survivor. In the words of writer william ratigan, the remnants of the vessel. He was later a bestselling author writing his book shipwrecked. Dennis hale, 75, was the sole survivor of the daniel j. Michael schumachers latest book is tragic, gripping, and hard to put down. Part of that book was based on the sinking of an ore freighter, the daniel j.
Reflections of the sole survivor, returns to door county for a pair of presentations on june 21 and 22 in response to a popular appearance in sturgeon bay in 2011. Nothing could prepare dennis hale for his tragic experience on the steamship daniel j. Reflections of the sole survivor by dennis hale 2010 paperback by isbn. Search by multiple isbn, single isbn, title, author, etc. His book tells of his spiritual growth as he refelects on his life. Overall, though, a very interesting tale of survival on the great lakes. I first found out about this book when i read purgatory ridge, by william kent krueger. The freighter was used to carry bulk cargoes such as iron ore but was running with only ballast when the 60yearold ship sank. Reflections of a sole survivor local author, dennis hale, will share his neardeath experience and the emotional details found in his latest book shipwrecked. He was the sole survivor of a shipwreck on the great lakes, and while waiting for rescue, he did much soul searching and reflection. Dennis hale s own story by dennis hale, tim juhl, pat stayer and jim stayer 1996, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Dennis hale has 11 books on goodreads with 249 ratings.
Dennis hale reached the dock just in time to see the daniel j. You may still shop the store but some items, such as signed books, shirts and hats, are in a limited supply. Reflections of the sole survivor by dennis hale paperback, 312 pages, published 2010. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Morrell when it sank with 25 men on board on november 29, 1966 in lake huron. He also adequately covers the investigation and the coast guard inquest. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift. Hale donned his skivvies and a pea coat and headed up on deck.
Denni s hal e paperback, 272 pages, published 2003 by court street press isbn. Hale and three shipmates got into a life raft, over time they froze to death as hale barely hung onto life. Shipwrecked reflections of the sole survivor by hale dennis. Morrell which sank on lake huron on november 29, 1966. He later served on the great lakes and was the sole survivor of the shipwrecked daniel j. Hale, who died last fall at the age of 75, was the only person with a firsthand account of the morrell shipwreck.
Dennis hale was the last man to board the morrell for its last run of 1966. Dennis will not be attending any future events due to his death on wed. The sole survivor of a great lakes shipwreck tells his tale. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by having full access to. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. The sole survivor of the sinking, dennis hale, died of cancer on september 2, 2015, at the age of 75. Dennis and three others made it to a life raft only to face thirtyfoot waves, sixtyfive mph winds and freezing temperatures. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. For anyone who likes to look at steel bulkfreight steamers on the lakes horizons, sole survivor is a this book gets five stars from me, because mr.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bu nothing could prepare him for his tragic ordeal on the steamship daniel j. Shipwrecked focuses on the horrific sinking of the freighter, but also the authors early life, and his journey to come to grips with his ordeal. Dennis hale books list of books by author dennis hale. Dennis hale, sole survivor of great lakes shipwreck, to. When he arrived, he noticed he could not see the ships stern.