In the winter of 1849, Captain David Cook, master of the brig "Sarah", came upon the "Caleb Grimshaw", a packet ship with a passenger and crew complement of 457, on fire in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The gallant and courageous actions of Captain Cook and his crew saved 399 souls. This is his story. "Seven Days and Seven Nights of High Seas Heroics" is an accounting of that rescue. Take a journey back in time and read the tale, told through numerous accounts, including newspaper articles and letters written by the ...
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In the winter of 1849, Captain David Cook, master of the brig "Sarah", came upon the "Caleb Grimshaw", a packet ship with a passenger and crew complement of 457, on fire in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The gallant and courageous actions of Captain Cook and his crew saved 399 souls. This is his story. "Seven Days and Seven Nights of High Seas Heroics" is an accounting of that rescue. Take a journey back in time and read the tale, told through numerous accounts, including newspaper articles and letters written by the people who were there.
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