In meteorological jargon, a "perfect" storm is one of undisputed ferocity and duration - a description that fits the so-called Halloween Gale of 1991, a once-in-a-hundred-years event. This story is of those - the fishermen, cargo crew, leisure sailors and rescuers - caught in the middle of the awesome natural power of the ocean in a rare fury.
Moving seamlessly between the wrenching human dramas and the awesome details of the storm, 'The Perfect Storm' is terrifying, sad, exhilirating, humbling and unforgettable.
