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Saved by the Ile de France!
55 years ago to this day my grandparents and I were rescued from the jaws of the Atlantic! As the Andrea Doria was inclined to reach the bottom of the sea 45 miles south of Nantucket Island, the French liner … Continue reading
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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For Thanksgiving
The following excerpt is the ending to my short story in the Thank God I…book series. It expresses my gratitude for what I’ve learned from being part of the most calamitous collision at sea AND the greatest sea rescue in … Continue reading
The Passing of a Special Professor
I am sad to learn about the passing of one of my rescuers on the Atlantic ocean, July 26, 1956. As I struggled to enter a small window at the top of the French liner, Ile de France, Leonor McAlpine … Continue reading