The storm finally reaches land and the force of it can be felt all over the area surrounding Massachusetts. People on the land experience terrible conditions and some people even say that it is the worst storm that they have ever seen or experienced. Meanwhile, the search for Rick Smith continues, but unfortunately he is not found. Since Rick could not be found, all of the aircrafts help to try and locate the Andrea Gail. The combined efforts of the Tamaroa and numerous helicopters and planes are futile as they cannot find the Andrea Gail. The only items found are fuel barrels from the ship that are marked with an “AG” and the ships distress radio beacon (EPIRB). With no significant sign indicating where the Andrea Gail is, the rescue mission is suspended.
The first half of this chapter is leading up to the conclusion of the novel. Details supporting the idea that the Andrea Gail has sunk and the crew is dead are stated. Also, Rick Smith is presumed to be dead because they cannot find him either. In terms of human nature, this half of the chapter does an excellent job of showing the importance of human life and how it takes precedence over almost everything. The rescue teams’ undying effort, even in times of little hope, shows the reader the dedication that the rescue crews have to doing their job to the best of their abilities. These rescue teams head out to save anyone that is in need of help, even in conditions that put their own lives in danger.
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