Domino: The Eskimo Coast Disaster

by Maura Hanrahan

Domino tells a compelling tale that was almost lost: the true story of a deadly hurricane that devastated Labrador's Eskimo Coast in the fall of 1885. Fishermen and their families on their way home from a hard summer's work were caught in the fierce winds and waves. Sixty-six ships were wrecked and over seventy people died, many of them women and children. And the after-effects of the completely unexpected storm were more far-reaching than anyone could imagine.

220 pages, Paperback

First published September 7, 2006

Reviews

[E · Rating 2 out of 5]

I feel this could have been such a better book. The facts of the disaster were real enough, the stratification of society were definitely shown, but the wraparound story left me unconvinced.

[Jerry Cranford · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Maura Hanrahan's account blends fictional characters and real-life figures (including a youthful Bob Bartlett of later Arctic sailing fame) who paint a vivid picture of their involvement in a fishery beset with many dangers at the best of times." -- Canadian Book Review Annual

"Hanrahan's presentation of attenuated lives on a bleak and stone-grey shoreline are incredibly evocative and form the clothesline from which flap well-ordered and well-researched historic details." -- The Northern Mariner

"Domino: The Eskimo Coast Disaster is a gripping tale about one of the most horrendous tragedies in Newfoundland and Labrador history." -- The Navigator

"Hanrahan's new book [is] well worth the read." -- Labrador Life

"Maura Hanrahan tells the story well . . ." -- Messing Around in Boats

[Roy]

thr true story of a daeadly hurricans that devastated Labrador's Eskimo Coast in the fall of 1885 . Fisherman and their families on their way home from a hard summers work were caught in thr fierce winds and waves . Sixty - six ships were wrecked and over seventy people died , many of them women and children . And the after - effects of the completly unexpected storm were more far- reaching than anyone could imagine .