tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post1570287181215410250..comments2024-03-06T11:07:23.753-05:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: WW IIPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-74397896641563532812014-01-22T15:30:16.957-05:002014-01-22T15:30:16.957-05:00Phillip- I am reading Duffus' book right now -...Phillip- I am reading Duffus' book right now - am at the point that the "lifeboat baby" has been born. I am reading it on a kindle but because of the nature of detailed the info I wish I was reading it in book form. Very good book that gives a clear picture and answers even Anon's picky questions.Julie Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-68192169044658210122014-01-22T11:26:30.844-05:002014-01-22T11:26:30.844-05:00Oh yes, I have listened to several older islanders...Oh yes, I have listened to several older islanders telling of explosion offshore (fire & black smoke), and government mandated blackouts. Della Gaskill recounts some of these stories in her book, A Blessed Life (http://www.villagecraftsmen.com/islandbooks.htm#ablessedlife). Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-44610931239592506712014-01-22T11:22:03.532-05:002014-01-22T11:22:03.532-05:00Kevin Duffus' book, War Zone, is a thorough an...Kevin Duffus' book, War Zone, is a thorough analysis of WWII off the Outer Banks. I am sure you can find detailed answers to your questions there. You can order the book here: http://lookingglassproductions.org/LookingGlass2008/Home.htmlPhiliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-42258136240473345022014-01-22T10:01:24.735-05:002014-01-22T10:01:24.735-05:00If 70 ships were attacked and 90% of those sunk ...If 70 ships were attacked and 90% of those sunk (63) ships were sunk during the first 6 months of 1942 , that averages to 10.5 ships per 6 month period. However, if March the average was one sinking per day and there are 31 days in March, this would mean approximately, if say 29 ships sank in March, then over the course of those remaining 5 months approximately 34 ships were sunk during this 5 month period, thus averaging 7 ships a month. during this period mentioned. Now, I wonder if at the time , would the decrease be due to the ability of the Military to ramp up a response or did the President delay in reducing the collateral damage?. Where was the outrage that it took soo long to quell the bloodshedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-61741347171515106402014-01-22T08:49:49.231-05:002014-01-22T08:49:49.231-05:00Phillip,
Any first-hand accounts by islanders of ...Phillip,<br /><br />Any first-hand accounts by islanders of these days, and their observations, that you know of?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com