These treasured copies were signed by Dennis Hale before his passing in 2016.

Dennis Hale has been a survivor his entire life, from the moment of his birth to his reckless days as a teenager hitch-hiking across the country. But nothing could prepare him for his tragic ordeal on the steamship Daniel J. Morrell. The Morrell was ripped in two by gale-force winds, the entire crew was tossed into frigid waters. Dennis and three others made it to a life raft…only to face 30 foot waves and freezing overnight temperatures. The sole survivor persevered two November nights- clad only in a life jacket, pea coat and his underwear. This is his story…