"We are trying to get the boats ready.

Stay back!" Hugh and Grace from where they clung could see the great black mountains of water rushing upon them, each wave a most terrifying spectacle.

Then again the whole dark, seething ocean seemed to be below them and they were flying to the clouds.

The breath of relief died instantly, for again the helpless ship sank into the trough and the foaming mountains towered about her.

Grace hid her eyes and screamed with terror.