A luxury liner. A midnight collision. A race against time.
On a foggy July night in 1956, the Italian ocean liner Andrea Doria—a floating palace of postwar elegance—collided with the Swedish ship Stockholm off the coast of Nantucket. Within minutes, chaos erupted as passengers and crew faced the unthinkable: their ship was sinking.
In Saved!, bestselling author William Hoffer delivers a gripping, minute-by-minute account of one of the most dramatic sea rescues in modern history. Drawing on survivor testimonies, official records, and firsthand interviews, Hoffer brings to life the terror, courage, and humanity that unfolded in the dark Atlantic waters.
This is not just the story of a maritime disaster—it’s a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the extraordinary efforts of those who refused to let tragedy triumph.