A sunken derelict ready to sink any vessel that strikes her.
Courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard.
Burned to the Water's Edge.
Vessel abandoned and floating in the path of commerce, hunted as a dangerous beast, and found by the Coast Guard cutters.
"I think this one's gone," said Eric in a low voice, pointing to the first man he had seen.
The other cast a quick look at him and shook his head.
"Pretty far gone, but not quite," he answered. "There's always a fighting chance that we can pull him through. I'll take these two into my boat and get back to the cutter. We'll probably blow this craft up, afterwards; we couldn't ever tow her this way."
"Why, sir? Because she's too heavy?"