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The View From the Rigging will plunge you into intriguing stories of a twenty-eight year Coast Guard career that spanned the Cold War; the turbulent sixties; and the period of Detente with Russia. Captain Marcott’s crisp scenic details will make you feel as though you are with him when he encounters Ernest Hemingway; Jacques Cousteau; Eliot Richardson; and Perry Como. You will discover how Nikita Khrushchev changed his life.You will feel the tension in a dramatic night rescue in stormy Chesapeake Bay. You will experience the fury of a hurricane at sea on one of the largest sea searches in history for survivors of the German sail-training ship Pamir. You will laugh with him as he outfoxes a U.S. Navy blockade; and when he stumbles to explain to a Japanese artist why his portrait of the Captain’s wedding is all wrong. “I never cease to be amazed as to how much I learn from Captain Marcott’s memoirs of a fascinating world I never knew existed. The stories are a tribute to his service that he sells with beautiful detail; humor; and pathos.” Dani Weber; Asst. Prof. of English; SUNY Sullivan “If you’ve ever been to sea; you’ll enjoy my friend Dick Marcott’s tales of Coast Guard duty. If you haven’t; this book might count as your first deployment.” David Poyer; author of Tipping Point and Onslaught“In my experience; the best way to learn something is find a teacher who blends historical facts with the art of storytelling. Dick Marcott proves he’s the master in The View from the Rigging. Those who have paralleled his career will relate to their own stories. Those who have not will be introduced to the extraordinary professional and personal commitments; made by both service members and their families; to public service in the uniform of their country. It’s a story well told and highlighted with very real serious accomplishment. We should all be so fortunate to have such stories to tell our grandchildren. Admiral James M. Loy; US Coast Guard (Retired)Commandant 1998-2002