Task: Story Composition
Input (English): Fact1: film relates ill-fated school sailing trip led by Dr. Christopher B. Sheldon, Fact2: boys call Dr. Christopher B. Sheldon, Fact3: Sheldon forms close connection with all-American Chuck Gieg troubled rich kid Frank Beaumont shy Gil Martin and bad-boy Dean Preston, Fact4: Gil is assigned to alternative limited duty while on board, Fact5: crew set out to sea again on next day
Output (English): The film is based on the fate of the brigantine Albatross, which sank 2 May 1961, allegedly because of a white squall. The film relates the illfated school sailing trip led by Dr. Christopher B. Sheldon Jeff Bridges, whom the boys call Skipper. He is tough and teaches them discipline. He forms a close connection with allAmerican Chuck Gieg Scott Wolf, troubled rich kid Frank Beaumont Jeremy Sisto, shy Gil Martin Ryan Phillippe and badboy Dean Preston Eric Michael Cole. On the first days, it is discovered that one of the student crew members, Gil Martin, suffers from acrophobia and does not even try to rescue Chuck, who nearly chokes to death when he becomes entangled in some rigging after slipping from one of the masts. After Chuck was saved by Skipper Sheldon, Gil is ordered to climb the ropes, which he ultimately cannot do, and is assigned to alternative limited duty while on board. Eventually, the brigantine puts into shore and the boys take their leave on the island. Franks wealthy father and mother give him a surprise visit while the crew is in port. Frank is upset that the visit seems poorly timed by his overbearing parents, and he becomes separated from the boys and their festivities when his parents require him to go out to steak dinner with them. The father and son end up in a fist fight and become further estranged by the visit and the fight. After a night of festivities, the crew set out to sea again on the next day. When a white squall threatens their ship, the boys try to use what Skipper has taught them to survive the horrific ordeal.