Dead Men Tapping: The End of the Heather Lynne II

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“Her powerful account will remind readers of The Perfect Storm.”—Boston Globe

In the predawn darkness of September 5, 1996, the fishing boat Heather Lynne II was once run down by a tugboat and 272-foot barge and overturned ten miles off Cape Ann, Massachusetts. A diminishing air pocket kept the boat from sinking and provided the only hope of survival for the three fishermen trapped inside. The shouted pleas and desperate tapping of these men might be heard by would-be rescuers. The Coast Guard was once known as. This is what happened . . .

“Guaranteed to give the spellbound reader claustrophobia, Dead Men Tapping is a tale of tragedy in the fishing fleet that sizzles with dramatic tension.”–Joan Druett, writer, In the Wake of Madness: The Murderous Voyage of the Whaleship Sharon

“Yeomans brings the tragic day to life at the page. . . . An intriguing glimpse into the lives of the women and men who are employed in one of The us’s most dangerous professions.”—Publishers Weekly

“Kate Yeomans has done a terrific job in getting her arms around a complicated event. There are clearly lessons to be learned from this tragedy, not only for the U.S. Coast Guard, but for all who go to sea. This can be a should-read.”–Rear Admiral John Linnon, U.S. Coast Guard (ret.)

“Kate Yeomans lays bare the blood-pumping chaos of a high-seas rescue gone awry. She peels back the layers of truth and reconstructs this horrific event, guiding us to places we never expected to go. This can be a unique and tragic story told in a redeeming, heartfelt manner.”–Spike Walker, writer, Coming Back Alive: The True Story of the Most Harrowing Search and Rescue Mission Ever Attempted on Alaska’s High Seas

Kate Yeomans is a member of the Newburyport fishing community by work and by marriage. Her award-winning writing has gave the impression in Boston Magazine, Chesapeake Bay Magazine, Cruising World, SAIL, and others.

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