Hungry as the Sea

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The funeral went off all right? Nick asked.

He was cremated, sir/ David said. That's the way he wanted it.

I have made the arrangements for the ashes to be sent home to Mary.

Mary is his wife, sir/ he explained quickly.

Yes/ said Nick Berg. I know. I saw her before I left London.

Mac and I were ship-mates once. He told me. He used to boast about

that. Have you cleared all his gear? Nick asked, and glanced around

the Master's suite.

Yes sir, we've packed it all up. There is nothing of his left in here.

He was a good man! Nick swayed again on his feet and looked longingly

at the day couch, but instead he crossed to the port and looked out on

to the dock. How did it happen? my report Tell me!

said Nicholas Berg, and his voice cracked like a whip.

The main tow-cable parted, sir. He was on the afterdeck.

it took his head off like a bullwhip. Nick stood quietly for a moment,

thinking about that description of tragedy. He had seen a tow part