Midway Atoll

Midway Atoll is where Robie lives with her family and where Robie is headed when the plane crashes.

The Island

The island is where Robie ends up after drifting at sea for days. She reaches it over the coral with only a few scrapes, though the raft is destroyed. She encounters Starbuck on the island and is able to briefly start a fire. Robie is rescued from the island.

The Raft

The raft is where Robie and Max escape the plane after the controlled crash. Robie must repair a leak and after the raft will no longer support them both, Robie dumps Max’s body overboard.

The Airplane

The airplane is the supply Gulfstream Turboprop that must take off and land at Midway at night during nesting season. After encountering a storm front and losing an engine, Larry decides to control the crash landing and ditch the...