The Perfect Storm: The Twelfth Anniversary of the Disappearance of the Andrea Gail

Toogood Reports ^ | 2 November 2003 | Nicholas Stix

[dirtboy]

I was in NYC on business during that storm (it was referred to as the Halloween N'oreaster until Junger's book came out. I can still remember almost getting knocked over by the wind passing between the WTC towers as I walked by them. Kinda sad remembering that now.

[So Cal Rocket]

The Fisherman at the Wheel statue, erected in 1923 for the town’s 300th anniversary, carries the words from the 107th psalm: “They that go down to the sea in ships.”

How long before the ACLU sues to have this removed?

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Before the movie even begins, you know it’s going to be special.

Frankly, I didn't find the movie to be all that "special". I enjoyed the book, for the most part. However, I felt that the acting in the movie left a lot to be desired. The special effects were well done.

[mewzilla]

Kinda sad remembering that now.

It is. I'd recommend the book, though, over the movie.

[mrustow]

At first, I didn't remember that storm until you mentioned the way it was in NYC. (I didn't see the connection.) I was selling furniture in Brooklyn then, and took forever that day to get to the store (I was an hour and a half late, IIRC), the place was shut down, and I was soaked to the bone.

[CathyRyan]

Tried once to fined pictures of the true last crew of the Andrea Gail and never could.

[mrustow]

Did you try a google search?

[Saundra Duffy]

R.I.P. (Great movie)

[pabianice]

Here's an equally great read about the dangers of commercial fishing:

"The Sea's Bitter Harvest: Thirteen Deadly Days on the North Atlantic"

by Douglas A. Campbell

Avg. Customer Rating: 4 1/2 out of 5

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/104-1519145-0468712

[CathyRyan]

Yes, I wasted a whole afternoon looking. It was about a year ago.

[mrustow]

The Fisherman at the Wheel statue, erected in 1923 for the town’s 300th anniversary, carries the words from the 107th psalm: “They that go down to the sea in ships.”

How long before the ACLU sues to have this removed?

Now that you mention it ... religious language ... public place ... hit 'em with a suit!

You don't have to be religious, much less a Christian, to see the madness in this. The ACLU is betraying its own mission, which is supposed to be the defense of civil liberties, which would include, first and foremost, freedom of speech, and the free exercise of religion. Unfortunately, the ACLU became the enemy of liberty, and specifically, freedom of religion some time ago, at least as far as Christians are concerned. Its staff attorneys now explicitly use arguments based on the notion that Christian language in public places OFFENDS some people, which is as anti-civil libertarian, and anti-Constitutional a position as you can take, seeing as there is no right "not to be offended" anywhere in the Constitution, a document which is almost entirely about the people's liberties.

[mrustow]

Thanks for the heads-up!

[Moonman62]

Frankly, I didn't find the movie to be all that "special".

Yep, that's two hours of my life I'll never get back again.

[bethelgrad]

I was young when the storm hit and as a Mid-Westerner I have no recolection of it. Seeing the movie and not knowing that no one came home alive really threw me off until I found out it was a true story.

[bethelgrad]

I was young when the storm hit and as a Mid-Westerner I have no recolection of it. Seeing the movie and not knowing that no one came home alive really threw me off until I found out it was a true story.

[MrConfettiMan]

Clooney is a talented actor, but alas, a lazy one.

LOL. See my tag line.

May the crew of the Andrea Gail rest in peace.

[mrustow]

This is a web site that claims to have pictures of the crew. However, it generally doesn't work. If you go at it a few times, you should eventually be able to see a picture of Capt. William Tyne and another picture of Tyne and a couple of unidentified crewmen.

Andrea Gail Pics

[mrustow]

Did you read the essay through?

[mrustow]

Nice tag. May they rest in peace.