Death on the Ice: The Great Newfoundland Sealing Disaster of 1914, by Cassie Brown
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Each year, for generations, poor, ill-clad Newfoundland fishermen sailed out “to the ice” to hunt seals in the hope of a few pennies in wages from the prosperous merchants of St. John’s. The year 1914 witnessed the worst in the long line of tragedies that were part of their harsh way of life. For two long days and nights a party of seal hunters—132 men—were left stranded on an icefield floating in the North Atlantic in winter. They were thinly dressed, with almost no food, and with no hope of shelter against the snow or the constant, bitter winds. To survive they had to keep moving, always moving. Those who lay down to rest died. This is an incredible story of bungling and greed, of suffering and heroism. With the aid of compelling, contemporary photographs, the book paints an unforgettable portrait of the bloody trade of seal hunting among the icefields when ships—and men—were expendable.
Death on the Ice: The Great Newfoundland Sealing Disaster of 1914, by Cassie Brown - Amazon Sales Rank: #1888072 in Books
- Brand: Brown, Cassie/ Horwood, Harold (CON)
- Published on: 2015-03-03
- Released on: 2015-03-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.99" h x .66" w x 5.19" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 256 pages
Death on the Ice: The Great Newfoundland Sealing Disaster of 1914, by Cassie Brown Review "Cassie Brown has done a magnificent job. It's been a long time since the appearance of a Canadian book that so graphically describes the horrible abuse and disdain with which the working man was treated in the early part of this century."-"Calgary Herald""Death on the Ice" succeeds not only in capturing the essence of the event, but maintains an atmosphere of taut suspense up to the climactic rescue. A thriller."-"Financial Post""A compelling reconstruction of the 1914 'Newfoundland' disaster...invites comparison with "The Naked and the Dead..."-"Newfoundland Herald"""
From the Inside Flap Each year, for generations, poor, ill-clad Newfoundland fisherman sailed out 'to the ice' to hunt seals in the hope of a few penniew in wages from the prosperous merchants of St. John's. The year 1914 witnessed the worst in the long line of tragedies that were part of their harsh way of life. For two long, freezing days and nights a party of seal hunters--one hundred thirty-two men--were left stranded on an icefield floating in the North Atlantic in winter. They were thinly dressed, with almost no food, and with no hope of shelter on the ice against the snow or the constant, bitter winds. To survive they had to keep moving, always moving. Those who lay down to rest died. Heroes emerged--one man froze his lips badly, biting off the icicles that were blinding his comrades. Other men froze in their tracks, or went mad with pain and walked off the edge of the icefield. All the while, ships steamed about nearby, unnoticing. And by the time help arrived, two thirds of the men were dead. This is an incredible story of bungling and greed, of suffering and heroism. The disaster is carefully traced, step by step. With the aid of compelling, contemporary photographs the book paints an unforgettable portrait of the bloody trade of seal hunting among the icefields when ships--and men--were expendable.
About the Author Cassie Brown was a Newfoundlander, born and bred. A successful writer of stage and radio plays, she was also a reporter and columnist for the Daily News in St. John’s for seven years. Her other works include A Winter’s Tale and Standing Into Danger. Harold Horwood was also a native of Newfoundland. He is the author of several books.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Haunting, memorable, powerful By James Denny I discovered Cassie Brown's 1972 "Death on the Ice" in a used book store this summer entirely by accident. It is out of print now. What a gem to have found!This is the tale of the sealing ship "Newfoundland" which ended up losing nearly half its crew on the ice in the late winter of 1914. This was no mere accident or an "Act of God" as presumed by some. This disaster was entirely preventable.Why did it happen? Read the book. Follow Brown's saga written in a moving, even-tempered narrative that provides insight into the history and culture of Newfoundland, the character of "Newfies" and the fishing-focused lifestyle of the Island. Included are historic photos of harp-sealing and a map of the disaster area.This story will make you angry and it may make you cry It did both to me. You will understand Newfoundland culture in a way that you could not prior to reading it.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Harrowing Tale of Death & Survival By Nicola Mansfield Reason for Reading: I read the book a long time ago and knew it was a good read.This book is a chilling tale of how 132 men were stranded for two days and nights during a freezing storm on the ice-fields of the North Atlantic with only one-third of them surviving to be rescued. First, though, it is the story of the harsh life of the early 20th century Newfoundland fisherman who scraped a living from the sea. Fishing when it was warm and sealing at the end of a long winter when the money was direly in need. The fur seals came up onto the ice for a brief period of time and it was a race against the clock to get out to the seals until the sealers were done and home, safe, again. It wasn't a job anyone liked, there was no sport in clubbing baby seals and the conditions on the frozen ocean were dangerous, but it was one of only a few ways to make a living.The year of 1914 would prove to be one of the worst tragedies the Newfoundlanders had seen in their entire harsh way of life. The men from one ship, the SS Newfoundland were stranded on the ice, and none of the captains of any of the other ships including the Newfoundland knew they were out there. Everyone assumed they were aboard another ship. The Newfoundland had been stripped of its wireless the previous year as the company found it unprofitable, thus communication with this one ship which was stuck in the ice was impossible.A harrowing tale of what men will do to survive under the most extreme conditions. How the will to survive kicks in, the mental state one goes into to come out of such an ordeal alive. A gut-wrenching tale of how men slowly succumb to the elements, how it affects first the body then the mind causing some to end their own lives by walking off the ice into the ocean, others to lay down and die and many more died frozen in mid-step; these are the worst as they had the will but their bodies just couldn't hold out."Death on the Ice" also shows the complete and utter folly of those in charge to do anything to save these men. The disaster could have been prevented if one of any number of things had been done either prior to or during the expedition. "The men" were concerned for them and spoke to their superiors who then spoke to their superiors but word never got beyond that point because "Old Man" Kean was out there and he was the one who had sent the men out into the upcoming storm. No one questioned Kean or told Kean what to do; he was a seasoned Captain, as well as a respected and feared man. The complete mess that goes on back on the ships while these men are freezing to death is unbearable. A riveting and compelling read of human survival, suffering and death versus company greed and disregard for human comfort at a time when employers counted human lives as expendable.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating event in Newfoundland Sealing History By Amazon Customer I read this book in High School and do remember being greatly astonished by this event. After reading it a second time 30 years later I was no less astonished or impacted. This book is a must read for all who are interested in Newfoundland culture.The author does a wonderful job of reporting the story and presenting the key figures in the historical account.
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