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Friend Pierette
Found on Land: Two Andrea Doria Lifeboats!
What great fines from the Andrea Doria this summer! First the bridge bell founded the wreck site and now to Andrea Doria lifeboats found in Lafitte, Louisiana dividui who suffer from this disease, only a smallpractitioners or Diabeto-Lancet 2006; 368(9548):1673-1679⢠… Continue reading
Grateful for Being Shipwrecked
Would you like to be the hero or heroine of your life story? During this radio interview, my fellow author Katana Abbott and I discuss the value of gratitude for any situation. Please click on the Smart Women Talk Radio … Continue reading
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A Night of Horror on the Andrea Doria
It was July 25, 1956. Elizabeth Hanson, six months pregnant, was returning to the U.S. with her three young children after her husband’s Fulbright professorship in Italy. He had flown ahead to retrieve the family car while they came across … Continue reading
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Andrea Doria Stamp Published in Germany
I received this exciting news from fellow survivor Klaus Dorneich who lives in Germany: “Hi, Pierette! We had visitors over the weekend from our Berlin grands and Clara (12) showed me how to find the Song by Udo Lindenberg in … Continue reading
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Another Andrea Doria Curious Connection
Recently, my friends Giuliano and Karlheinz invited me for breakfast at a brand-new local eatery called The Gathering Place. Giuliano was excited to tell me that I would have something in common with the owner. “He comes from Torino, just like … Continue reading
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Darwinist Survival: Up Close and Personal
1706 people almost died suddenly as our Italian luxury liner, Andrea Doria, was penetrated by the Swedish liner, Stockholm. My grandparents and I were immigrating to America (from Italy) as we experienced the most catastrophic collision in history during peacetime … Continue reading
Oceaneering International
I had never heard of this company until an acquaintance wrote to me about it. He is an employee for Oceaneering International. He is also the proud owner of two Andrea Doria lifeboats; he plans to exhibit them in a museum … Continue reading
Germany Prints New Andrea Doria Stamp
I received this welcomed news from my friends in Germany. Klaus Dorneich survived the Andrea Doria with me and was rescued by the Stockholm. Klaus and I correspond frequently, for which I’m very grateful. I’m also very grateful for his excellent … Continue reading
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Surviving the Andrea Doria: The Gifford Family Story
A segment of The Gifford’s story: Bud and Wink Gifford and their four children: Dun (17), Jock (15), Chad (13) and Bambi (9) On June 20 we set off on the Queen Mary for an adventure traveling on a months … Continue reading
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A letter from deep-sea diver Joel Silverstein on finding the Andrea Doria bell
Hello Pierette, Thank you for your warm note [of congratulations]. When I first started diving shipwrecks in 1988 on Long Island the Andrea Doria was always the “big dive.” Long before technical diving, and rebreathers were being employed, the “Doria … Continue reading