Saved At The Seawall: Stories From The September 11 Boat Lift

After terrorists crashed passenger jets into the World Trade Center towers, which later collapsed, mariners delivered an estimated 400,000 to 500,000 people off Manhattan Island. This unplanned evacuation-unprecedented in speed, scale, and scope-became the largest boat lift in history. Mariners' skill, innovation, professionalism, and cooperation made the effort successful--

Author: Jessica Dulong

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Publication Date: May 15, 2021

Number of Pages: 270 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1501759124

ISBN-13: 9781501759123