The Wreck of the Golden Mary Section 2

In which the desperate survivors of the Golden Mary endure the harrowing privations and relentless tempests of the open sea, rationing scant provisions with steadfast courage and finding solace in shared tales and songs amid the gathering shadows of death. And in these straits, bonds are both tested and deepened, as the watchful chief mate assumes command amidst poignant farewells and the chill of encroaching fate.