Chapter 7: Sinking and Chapter 8: The Island Summary

Bruce Lunardi is already in his gear when Mr. Levy, the chief sailmaker, asks Matt to help. He gears up and joins the team making repairs on the starboard side. The gashes are easy to find and he gets to work, wondering how much hydrium they've lost. While the gas wasn't poisonous, it fills up the air space, pushing the oxygen out causing suffocation. He hears water and knows the captain is dumping still more ballast water into the sea. Long before Matt completes his side, a call to come aboard is heard. Riddihoff tells them that they've lost too much hydrium and are unable to stay aloft. He helps to assemble the passengers and hands out life jackets. All that is required is that they step over into a life raft which...