“Momentum Loop”
Water was in short supply, so we imbibed ourselves with cognac, and whiskey and rum, for we had not seen land in six days and with the prospect of a short stay in port on the horizon, we found ourselves in a celebratory mood. Standing there atop the ships bridge, amongst the disorganized technical machinery scattered beneath the rectangular shaped looking window were Marcus, Leonard, Kurtis, Samuel and myself — the five of us making up the night crew that worked the late evening hours until the sunrise -often left alone to ourselves and the sea
