Ice Fire NY Harbor:What Happened Beneath The Verrazano Bridge, Dan Kozak, 2006
This novel is an adventure story about a collision between a drug smuggling freighter and a Russian LNG tanker under the VerrazanoBridge in New York Harbor.
The consequences are so far reaching - the City of New York is threatened with a holocaust never be-fore witnessed. FALN terrorists are to blame for acts of sabotage, a twist of fate, and an untimely decision by the authorities involved ignites the lower Manhattan area, while the FDNY Marine Division tries desperately to contain the situation.
Ice Fire brings to attention the possible disasters that could occur when ships loaded with extremely dangerous cargo are not adequately supervised. A bizarre sequence of events brings the saga to a surprising conclusion.
About the Author:
Captain Kozak is uniquely qualified for this story. He started is sea going career at age 16, and sailed deep water in the Merchant Marine for 12 years. In 1957, he became captain/pilot in the Marine Division of the New York City Fire Department. Concurrent with his civilian career, he was a reserve officer in the US Coast Guard for 27 years. Part of the story is based 0n the actual the collision and resulting fire between the Container ship Sea Witch and the Esso Brussels. It was a fire that Captain Kozak was involved in fighting. It is the only novel about New York City fireboats in action ever written.
5" x 8", 186 pages, softcover, ISBN: 1-4208-6898-5, BI0108 / $19.95
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