Burning Cold

Jeffers, H. Paul: 2006 USA, hardcover with dustjacket 304 pages, with photo's. Burning Cold: The Cruise Ship Prinsendam and the Greatest Sea Rescue of All Time by H. Paul Jeffers is a narrative account of the 1980 engine room fire and subsequent sinking of the cruise ship Prinsendam in the Gulf of Alaska, focusing on how passengers and crew faced the disaster. Drawing on official reports and eyewitness recollections, the book describes the massive international rescue effort that saved everyone on board and examines why the operation is regarded as one of the most remarkable sea rescues in maritime history. ISBN 9780760320792 In very good condition