Question

How did gordon cook handle the situation on jan 02

Answer 1

The story “We’re Not Afraid to Die – If We All Can Be Together” is written by Gordon Cook. The story is about the author Gordon Cook and his family along with crewmen who went on a voyage in their own ship the Wave walker, which was professionally built. The voyagers were the author, his 'wife' Mary, his 'son' Jonathan and 'daughter' Suzanne accompanied by two 'experienced sailors' Larry Vigil, an 'American' and Herb Seigler, a 'Swiss'.  

On the first day of the New year, they really enjoyed their travel in the sea. The family celebrated the New Year on board the ship.  

Unfortunately, on January 2nd, at dawn the sea turned very unfriendly and there were great gigantic waves. Around 6 am, the sea turned very furious and a tremendous explosion threw the author form one wall to the other and the waves went very high tossing the ship very forcefully almost capsizing it. Somehow the author finally took to the wheels and fought against all oddities along with his family and the crewmen.  

They somehow managed to save water from entering the ship by using canvas to hide holes. The water pump stopped working that became a real nightmare.

Fortunately, Gordan found an electric pump and saved themselves with it. Finally, they reached Amsterdam where they were welcomed by the inhabitants of that place. Sue and Joe were injured but they said that 'they were not afraid to die if they could all be together.'