{"product_id":"new-englands-lifesaver-coast-guard-legend-master-chief-jack-downey-paperback-2","title":"New England's Lifesaver: Coast Guard Legend Master Chief Jack Downey - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eW. Russell Webster\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael A. Cicalese\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptain W. Russell Webster retired from federal service in 2023 after serving forty-six years with the U.S. Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He received the Department of Homeland Security Secretary's Award for Outstanding Performance in 2021. \u003cem\u003eNew England's Lifesaver\u003c\/em\u003e is his fifth nonfiction maritime history book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptain Michael A. Cicalese retired from the U.S. Coast Guard in 2010 after serving for thirty years. He received the Seven Seal Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for meritorious leadership in support of the men and women who serve America during his Coast Guard career. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.7 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47416539971805,"sku":"9781467157414","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/cqvdghY4vm9781467157414_3304e664-c47e-4817-a303-f584f95f79aa.webp?v=1771215164","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/new-englands-lifesaver-coast-guard-legend-master-chief-jack-downey-paperback-2","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}