In Danger at Sea: Adventures of a New England Fishing Family

by Samuel S. Capt. Cottle

Overview

Sam Cottle grew up in a fishing family and, thanks to the inspiration of his grandfather, “Cap,” who nearly single-handedly created the port of Point Judith in southern Rhode Island, he became a successful captain in his own right. Here are Sam’s first-hand accounts of his life at sea, from the terror of a vessel sinking in the middle of the night to the excitement of dragging up unexploded depth charges and great white sharks in the nets to the grueling toil and ultimate satisfaction that comes with an honest day’s haul. Captain Sam introduces a whole host of colorful characters—from loving grandmothers to eccentric neighbors—all of whom played a role in shaping Sam’s life and seafaring career.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780892728275
Publisher:	Down East Books
Publication date:	05/25/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Captain Samuel Cottle is a former commercial fisherman and fishing boat owner who has experienced all the situations written about in this book. When ill health and a series of boat-related calamities forced him ashore, he moved to Maine. He currently works in financial services and lives in Albion, Maine with his wife Gloria.

Table of Contents

Prologue
Acknowledgments
Introduction
I. Dangers at Sea
1. Mayday! Mayday!
2. Safe Passage Home
II. The Early Years
3. Snug Harbor
4. An Irish Princess
5. A Man of Character
6. The Italian Sculptor
7. The Boot
8. A Lonesome Man
9. The Greatcoat Adventure
10. Captain Hammy
11. The Storyteller
12. Sink or Swim
13. The Formal Sitting Room
14. Captain Fish-Fish
15. Meeting Aphrodite (and Other Interesting Characters)
16. A Storm to Remember
17. The Fog
18. Wall of Fire
19. Encounter with White Sharks
20. Sudden Death
21. The Spies
22. U-853: A Crossing of Paths
23. The Jane Lorraine and the December Surprise
III. The Finale Years
24.Mistress of the Seas
25. Many Are Brought Low
26. Alone with the Sharks
27. Danger from Afar
28. A Mother's Son
29. Making Ice
30. An Armful of Danger
31. Swordfish and Other Wonders
32. Three-Freeze Cider
33. Live Ordnance
34. The Largest Haul
35. The Striker
36. A Mixed Bag
Epilogue