SLIPPERY DECKS AND STEAMY ENGINES

The afternoon sun beat onto the wooden deck of the vessel. A cloying smell hung in the air, mixed with the sharpness of burning fuel. The boiler groaned and chugged, sending a shiver through the entire hull. The deck was slick with oil, making it tricky to move without falling. Captain Jones paced the deck, his face creased with worry. He stared