Now it was time to get things straighten away. If hatches are not watertight you can expect them to be flooded during a capsize. All hatches must have good seals and be able to be battened down. A lot of small items were missing, but the most important thing was Stephen was alive. He has taken major steps in recovering Squeak.
Man is an indomitable creature.
He can think his way out of just about anything. And in this situation we must give Stephen full credit for the actions he took to save Squeak. This is a study of an adventure.