The Perfect Storm

In Chapter 7, Sebastian Junger includes the story of a man who managed to escape the deadly clutches of his boat that had been overturned in a storm in the Georges Bank. What was the name of that survivor?

• Albert Gatewood
• Henry Blair.
• Tim Griffith.
• Ernie Hazard.

In Chapter 7, an explanation is given regarding how a crew member of the Andrea Gail must have felt as he was drowning. What is that explanation?

• Science of human drowning.
• Human air intake cessation.
• Science of human respiratory system.
• Human liquid intake limits.

Author Sebastian Junger defines "larynospasm" as which of the following?

• Relaxation of the muscles in the larynx.
• Involuntary stretching of the muscles in the larynx.
• A contraction of the muscles in the larynx.
• Straining of the muscles in the larynx.

What boat is Tommie Barrie on when he makes radio contact with Billy Tyne aboard the Andrea Gail?

• The Allison.
• The Eishin Maru.
• The Mary T.
• The Contship Holland.

According to the crew members aboard The Satori, the boat's skipper did not want to abandon the ship for which of the following reasons?

• The skipper was convinced that he was experienced enough to be able to steer The Satori to safety without the necessity of having to abandon her.
• The skipper felt that he had invested too much money in the remodeling and upkeep of The Satori to merely abandon it.
• The Satori contained too many of the skipper's personal and sentimental valuables.
• The Satori was the skipper's home.

What took out the windows in the Andrea Gail in the midst of "The Perfect Storm"?

• Intense air pressure that built inside the cabin of the Andrea Gail during "The Perfect Storm".
• Wind-driven rain.
• Waves.
• Exceedingly strong gusts of wind.

When a storm hits a boat at sea, the crew does NOT do which of the following?

• Latch down things that could break loose.
• Close every hatch, porthole and watertight door on board.
• Take everything off the deck.
• Do not try to contact family members and friends to inform them of the approaching storm.

Junger states that once flipped over due to storm conditions or overwhelming wave activity, the Andrea Gail was bound to have filled with water at which of the following temperatures?

• 55 degrees.
• 45 degrees.
• 40 degrees.
• 50 degrees.

How many sailors have been known to have drowned on Sable Island after being pounded by waves while trying to find refuge from storms?

• Over 15,000.
• Over 20,000.
• Over 10,000.
• Over 5,000.

Which of the following is the name of the hurricane that collides with the Sable Island storm and a cold front to form "The Perfect Storm"?

• Hurricane Grace.
• Hurricane Harriet.
• Hurricane Belinda.
• Hurricane Cindy.