Last Man Off

A story that reminds us of the unforgiving nature of the sea and the courage that lies within the everyday heroes that have found themselves in hell -- Bear Grylls A dramatic tale of survival in one of the most brutal situations on earth. Feels like reading the diary of a doomed man ... so personal and chillingly real; totally takes you there in a way that is not always comfortable -- Steve Backshall Reads like a sinister version of The Perfect Storm...Thrilling, compelling, unsettling, rewarding ... This breakneck race of a book isn't just required reading for fans of waterborne peril; Harvard MBAs could also scour the pages as a case study in dysfunctional workplaces and woeful man management. It's like the Perfect Storm, but with gruesomely, even murderously, imperfect people Sunday Times A heart-thumping tale of tragedy and survival - minus the Hollywood ending Daily Telegraph For his compelling account of the hardships of fishing in remote Antarctic waters, and of what it means to abandon ship in a severe storm with inadequate equipment and a crew unprepared for survival. The book is objective but non-judgmental in its descriptiveness, so heightening the true sense of disaster. The style makes the book accessible to a wide public, but it is also essential reading for seafarers, fishermen and yachtsmen, as it concerns attitudes to safety and survival. A truly life-affirming and influential work. The Mountbatten Maritime Award for best literary contribution - Certificate of Merit