Coming Back Alive

In January 1998, the fishing vessel La Conte sinks during a fierce storm in Alaskan waters, leaving its crew to survive in freezing seas. Meanwhile, a Coast Guard helicopter launches a daring rescue mission to locate and assist the stranded crew amid perilous conditions. Spike Walker's memoir, "Coming Back Alive," offers a detailed and compelling account of this harrowing event, based on extensive interviews with survivors and the enduring relationship between fishermen and rescue crews.