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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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