Seafaring was always a dangerous profession. Open any logbook, and you’ll find a litany of drownings, falls, and other injuries afflicting a crew. Except in extreme situations like shipwreck or battle, these misfortunes were separated by weeks or months. But sometimes strange things happen without reason or explanation. When you throw a set of angry young men with a high sense of personal honor into the mix, things turn deadly quickly. READ THE FULL STORY ON LOG LINES
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