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History Post-confederation (1867-)

Ryan's Commander

by (author) Johanna Ryan Guy

Publisher
Flanker Press
Initial publish date
Sep 2008
Category
Post-Confederation (1867-)
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781771174671
    Publish Date
    Sep 2008
    List Price
    $9.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781897317310
    Publish Date
    Sep 2008
    List Price
    $5.00

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The Ryan's Commander capsized off Spillars Cove, near Bonavista, on September 19, 2004. In the tragic wreck, two brothers were lost: Dave and Joe “June” Ryan. A federal report concluded that vessel design was one of the factors causing the capsizing. The family of the Ryan brothers recently filed suit against the federal government and the makers of the vessel, arguing its design was unsafe and untrustworthy. This book is Johanna Ryan Guy's tribute, both to her brothers and to the family that still mourns their loss.

About the author

Johanna Ryan Guy was born in St. Brendan’s, Bonavista Bay. She is the youngest of seven children and the sister of Dave and Joe “June” Ryan who were lost on the Ryan’s Commander. She is the owner of several successful businesses in St. John’s and is the mother of two children.

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