Book Talk with David J. Farrell Jr.
Tue, Jul 21, 2026 • 6:00 PM—7:30 PM
7 Village Green S, Plymouth, MA 02360
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Join us at Book Love for an engaging talk with David J. Farrell, Jr. as he discusses his new work, Dead in the Water: The Real Story of Nathan Carman. David J. Farrell, Jr. received his primary maritime education and initial Coast Guard licensing in Chatham, Massachusetts. He graduated from Belmont Hill School, Williams College, Columbia University, and Duke Law School. He is a frequent speaker and author on maritime law and public policy issues, Attorney Farrell has written hundreds of non-fiction briefs during his career. Dead in the Water: The Real Story of Nathan Carman is his first non-fiction book.
Dead in the Water: The Real Story of Nathan Carman
When Nathan and Linda Carman were a week overdue on a fishing trip, few thought they would still be alive. Even the Coast Guard had called off its search. So it seemed miraculous when Nathan was spotted — on a life raft, 106 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard — by the Chinese freighter Orient Lucky.
But was it more than luck? His… View Source