简介：Theshiphasbeenstuckinthedoldrumsforsometime,butassoonastheybreakfreeintomorepromisingwater,thewindblowsupsuddenly,damagingtheforemastandsendingtheshiprightbackintothestillwater.MrPrettimantakesahardfallandislaidupinhiscabin,MissGranhamtendstohimandthetwoannouncetheirengagement.Ashipissightedinthedistance.AseveryonepreparesfortheencounterwiththeenemyEdmundhitshishead.Heisbadlyhurt,butstruggleson.Theshipsdrawclose,butinsteadofbringinganencounterwiththeenemy,itisTheAlcyone,aBritishshipcaptainedbySirHenrySomerset,theyannouncethatthewarisover.Thetwoboatsaretiedtogetherforaball.EdmundmeetsSirHenry'sward,Marion,andimmediatelyfallsinlove.Buthisheadinjurytakesitstollandhefallsunconciousjustashewasgoingtobegforherhand.Aftersomedayshefinallyrecovers,butthetwoshipshavepartedandMarionisgone.Edmund'sservantWheelerwasonboardtheAlcyone.Hehadspentfourdaysinthewateraftergoingoverboardandhadfinallybeenspotted,rescuedbythecrewandeventuallyreturnedtotheoriginalship.Astheysailon,thereisyetmoredamageaspartof