{"product_id":"new-englands-lifesaver-w-russell-webster-9781467157414","title":"New England's Lifesaver: Coast Guard Legend Master Chief Jack Downey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA legendary Coast Guard hero, Jack Downey saved more than 700 lives in 5,000 daring New England rescues.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring a storied forty-two-year Coast Guard career, John \"Jack\" Downey, a Rhode Island native, would be credited with saving more than 700 mariners in distress during five thousand rescues in New England waters. Across thousands of missions, Downey and his crews rescued 11 passengers from the ferry \u003cem\u003eSea Comet\u003c\/em\u003e and 108 elderly passengers from the \u003cem\u003ePilgrim Belle\u003c\/em\u003e, and he participated in search-and-rescue efforts for the air crashes of JFK Jr. and EgyptAir 990. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA natural-born leader, Downey was named the Coast Guard's first Ancient Keeper for his lifetime commitment to keeping people safe on the seas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthors Captain Russ Webster and Captain Michael Cicalese recount the extraordinary career of this lifesaver and how he honored the old ways of the sea while serving in three different government departments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e W. Russell Webster, Michael A. Cicalese\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1467157414\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781467157414\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"W. Russell Webster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46906775732479,"sku":"9781467157414","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_32b43878-8f2f-41a9-bb33-0b057ef7243b.jpg?v=1748771386","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/new-englands-lifesaver-w-russell-webster-9781467157414","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}