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Coast Guard Captain Tells Story of Fishing Boat Tragedy

Retired US Coast Guard Captain W. Russell Webster talks about the book The Sol e Mar: Tragedy off Martha's Vineyard which he co-wrote with his wife Elizabeth B. Webster. The book chronicles the story of the Sol e Mar and its crew, and explains the psychology of hoax callers and Coast Guard technological advancements since the 1990 tragedy. This program is a rebroadcast from an earlier recording.

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Mindy Todd is the host and producer of <i>The Point</i> on WCAI which examines critical issues for Cape Cod and the Islands. She brings more than 40 years of experience in radio and television to WCAI.