Were they on a ship?
yes
What was the captains name?
Murchison
What was headed their way?
cyclones
Who is giving the orders?
Mr. Timmins
What did he order?
"Furl mizzen and main topsails! Lower down the fore-staysail!"
What was on the starboard side?
A wall of black mist
Was it the cyclone?
yes
What was it doing?
rising momentarily higher and higher
What did the skipper yell?
"The squall is coming, lads!
What did he order of Carpenter
put a man with an axe at each of the weather-shrouds. We may have to cut away before we have done with it."