Sole survivor by dennis hale

Dennis hale s own story, read and reread amazing stay safe and healthy. Hale and three shipmates got into a life raft, over time they froze to death as hale barely hung onto life. Author dennis hale reflections of the sole survivor. Bethlehem steel had been planning to lay her up at the end of november, but another boat broke down, so the morrell was ordered to sail from buffalo to taconite harbor, minn. Dennis hale boarded the ore freighter, ss daniel j. A standard 600footer with a breadth of 58 feet and a depth of 27. With vince edwards, richard basehart, william shatner, lou antonio. Shipping on the great lakes is a very interesting subject, and the meteorological hazards involved have led to some notable disasters, like the big blow of 19, the wreck of the daniel j.

In this photo, he holds a picture of himself being rescued from a raft by the united. Dennis hales own story great lakes shipwrecks edmund fitzgerald disney fantasy cruise great lakes ships the fitz unexplained mysteries lake huron sad pictures rafting. Dennis hale author, motivational speaker dennis hale llc. Dennis hale author, motivational speaker dennis hale. See all books authored by dennis hale, including shipwrecked. Sep 02, 2015 dennis hale is the sole survivor of the sinking of the daniel j. Reflections of the sole survivor, the ship made a sound like a dying prehistoric creature, creating a scene that will be. Apr 28, 20 dennis hale was the sole survivor of that wreck, and his harrowing tale is detailed in the morning news.

Dennis hale books list of books by author dennis hale. Barry stutesman of michigan magazine tv interviews dennis hale the sole survivor of the daniel j morrell that sank during a november storm on lake huron in 1966, dennis relives the moments of the. Dec 06, 20 dennis hale was the only one of them who survived. Dennis hale, sole survivor of great lakes shipwreck, to speak. The sole survivor of the sinking, dennis hale, died of cancer on september 2, 2015, at the age of 75. Morrell, speaks at the wickliffe public library, 17 lincoln road, tuesday, sept. Dennis hale, the lone survivor of the secondtolast shipwreck on the great lakes, the daniel j. Youd think it would be pretty difficult to make a man who lost his wife and two daughters in a plane crash unsympathetic, but koontz makes it look easy. The heart of the book are the edited oral reminescences of dennis hale, the sole survivor of the disaster. Hale recalls the loneliness of his early life, the camaraderie he found among his fellow seamen, and the unexpected tragedy of the boats catastrophic failure and sinking.

A few crew members struggled to stay afloat in the driving wind and waves, but ultimately, dennis hale was the shipwrecks sole survivor. Dennis hales story recorded for library of congress. Reflections of the sole survivor by dennis hale shipwrecked. View dennis hales profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Fortyseven years ago dennis joined 28 of his fellow crewmen on board the daniel j. Sole survivor was released in region b2 in a dvdbluray dual disk set on march 14, 2016. By now, many folks who follow the great lakes know that dennis hale was the only survivor of the steamer daniel j.

Dennis hale was the last man to board the morrell for its last run of 1966. With anita skinner, kurt johnson, robin davidson, caren l. Nov 27, 2016 sole survivor dennis hale with the book deadly voyage, which told the story of the 1966 shipwreck that killed 28. Clad only in his undershorts, life jacket and the peacoat. Shipwrecks sole survivor tells his tale abc 10cw 5. Morrell is the story of two sixhundredfoot shipsthe morrell, and its sister ship, the edward y. Surviving one of the worst great lakes shipwrecks gear patrol. Sole survivor aired on january 9, 1970, and was the first of madefortv movies broadcast on cbs, and produced by cbsowned cinema center films the companys shortlived foray into feature film production.

Hale would spend more than a year recovering physically from the hypothermia and the frostbite. Morrell on lake huron, poses for a photo in duluth in 2002. Dec 06, 20 a few crew members struggled to stay afloat in the driving wind and waves, but ultimately, dennis hale was the shipwrecks sole survivor. Morrell was the secondtolast shipwreck on the great lakes, torn apart by a fierce blizzard on nov. Sole survivor dennis hale was able to provide a firsthand testimonial of the events that fateful night. Dennis will not be attending any future events due to his death on wed. Dennis, now a very popular professional author and lecturer about his experience on lake huron in november of 1966, has developed a. Jun 14, 20 dennis hale tells the tale of his survival following the shipwreck of the daniel j. Nov 30, 2016 dennis hale, the sole survivor of the 1966 sinking of the freighter daniel j. Dennis hale has been a survivor his entire life, from the moment of his birth to his reckless days as a teenager hitchhiking across the country. Story of shipwreck sole survivor lives on after his death. One thing thats clear hale is a survivor in more ways than one. Hale is holding the life jacket that was cut off of him. He was ill and we knew he was ill and it wasnt the morrell that killed him, ley said.

Sole survivor of 1966 great lakes shipwreck that claimed 28. Dennis hale was the sole survivor of that wreck, and his harrowing tale is detailed in the morning news. Reflections of the sole survivor paperback dec 17, 2009. Sole survivor is a cbs friday night movie directed by paul stanley and starring richard basehart, william shatner, and vince edwards. This story is loosely based on the discovery of the b24 liberator bomber the lady be good that was found in the libyan desert after the crew got lost on. Dennis hale left immediately after the recording for michigan, were he will be hosting signings for his new book, shipwrecked. Finally, on the afternoon of november 30, dennis hale was picked up by a coast guard helicopter dispatched to look for survivors from the daniel j.

Not only does it contain one of the most powerful hooks ive ever come across, but, in between scenes of grisly murders and exciting chases, koontz aims to teach readers a little. Dennis hale, the only survivor of the sinking of the daniel j. Morrell that sank november 29, 1966 in lake huron passed away on wednesday. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover dennis. Dennis hale, the sole survivor of a shipwreck on lake huron, passed away this morning from natural causes. Both behemoths went into service in 1906 and both spent the next six decades hauling cargo on the great lakes, mostly uneventfully, except for a 1909 incident in which the morrell collided with the henry phipps. The first 20% of the book is the main character going on and on and on about hes suffering, miserable, angry, unable to ever move on. Ripped in two by galeforce winds, the entire crew was tossed into frigid waters. Sadly, dennis hale passed away last august, but his memory will endure. Barry stutesman of michigan magazine tv interviews dennis hale the sole survivor of the daniel j morrell that sank during a november. Dennis hale, sole survivor of great lakes shipwreck, to. Reflections of the sole survivor, and sole survivor. Dennis hale author and sole survivor of the ss daniel j. Morrell when it sank with 25 men on board on november 29, 1966 in lake huron.

A lone survivor of a plane crash is haunted by a feeling unworthy of survival. It is a cruel irony that the sole survivor of one of the great lakes worst shipwrecks was felled by a disease that claims millions. Jan 01, 1997 definitely on the short list of koontzs best work, sole survivor is a wildly entertaining thriller with surprisingly ambitious emotional and spiritual underpinnings. This is the life story of dennis hale, the only survivor from the wreck of the great lakes ore carrier daniel j. The sole survivor of the sinking, dennis hale, died of cancer on september 2, 2015, at the. Hale had been sleeping when, around midnight, the 60yearold ship started to break up amid. Author dennis hale shipwrecked reflections of the sole.

The survivor, dennis hale, was a 26yearold watchman. Story corps sharing and preserving the stories of our lives. Sole survivor of 1966 great lakes shipwreck that claimed. But nothing could prepare him for his tragic ordeal on the steamship daniel j.

That morning, the freighter departed erie, pa, upbound for minnesota to pick up a load of iron ore. Dennis hale, the sole survivor of the 1966 sinking of the freighter daniel j. Bu nothing could prepare him for his tragic ordeal on the steamship daniel j. Morrell, a 603foot great lakes freighter that broke up in a savage storm on lake huron. He and three others made it aboard a life raft and while they died within the next day, hale clung to life for the next 34 hours. Share shipwrecked reflections of the sole survivor by hale dennis. At storycorps, dennis tells his wife, barbara, about the 38hour ordeal he went through, and the difficulty and pain of being the sole survivor of this tragedy. Hale recalls the loneliness of his early life, the camaraderie he found among his fellow seamen, and the unexpected tragedy of. Sole survivor only confirms that im not a koontz fan. Dennis hale tells the tale of his survival following the shipwreck of the daniel j. Dennis hale, the lone survivor of the 1966 sinking of the freighter daniel j. Dennis, now a very popular professional author and lecturer about his experience on lake huron in november of 1966, has. Sole survivor is the story of dennis hale, the only sailor of a crew of 29 men, who survived the sinking of the daniel j.

Jan 20, 2019 dennis hale, the lone survivor of the 1966 sinking of the freighter daniel j. Morrell was a turnofthecentury great lakes bulk freighter, hauling limestone. Morrell disaster, was keynote speaker at the great lakes shipwreck historical societys annual edmund fitzgerald memorial ceremony. Hes led quite a life and, lucky for readers, he decided to write it all down. Sole survivor dennis hale with the book deadly voyage, which told the story of the 1966 shipwreck that killed 28. Dennis hales own story by dennis hale, tim juhl, pat stayer and jim stayer 1996, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The strange story of shipwreck survivor dennis hale by james donahue during my years of reporting for various michigan newspapers, one of the most memorable stories i came upon was that of dennis hale, an ohio man who was the sole survivor of a shipwreck in lake huron. Dennis hale, 75, was the sole survivor of the daniel j. Reflections of the sole survivor, the ship made a sound like a dying prehistoric creature, creating a scene that will be with me for the rest of my life. Dennis hale, sole survivor, now lives in ashtabula, ohio, a safe distance from the lake. Dennis hale was the sole survivor of that wreck, and his harrowing.

Shipwrecked reflections of the sole survivor by hale dennis. Dennis hale, center, smiles broadly as he shows the lifejacket that saved his life in the wreck of the daniel j. Sep 02, 2015 dennis hale, the sole survivor of a shipwreck on lake huron, passed away this morning from natural causes. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.