What problems were caused by the hand pumps? How were they resolved?
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Explanation:
Larry and Herb who were the crewmen started pumping out the water with the hand pumps they had. The hand pumps, unfortunately, ceased to work and they resorted to electric pumps which also got short-circuited. The author, fortunately, had one more electric pump with which they saved their night
Answer:
In the story, "We're not afraid to die - if we can all be together", the author faces critical problems with the hand pumps they had on board. The weather was extremely unfriendly with gales and gigantic waves reaching on board.
Larry and Herb who were the crewmen started pumping out the water with the hand pumps they had. The hand pumps, unfortunately, ceased to work and they resorted to electric pumps which also got short-circuited.
The author, fortunately, had one more electric pump with which they saved their night.