The night sky was shrouded in thick black clouds, and heavy rain poured down amid the strong wind. Lightning flashed, illuminating the terrified faces of the ship crew while the thunder echoed through the air.
The ship was being battered by heavy storms and turbulent rough waves, which caused it to roll and sway violently in the wild sea.
Suddenly, a scream pierced through the chaos.
"The mast is falling!" yelled one of the ship crew.
As he screamed, the creaking ship's main mast began to tumble down, hitting the front mast and tearing the sails apart. The other crew members rushed to the deck, heaving the broken spar and torn sails away to prevent further damage.
Amidst the chaos, the helmsman's panicked voice rang out, "The rudder is broken! I can't steer the ship!"
His hands gripped the steering wheel tightly, and his face contorted with fear. The ship was rounding up and heading straight towards a treacherous reef.
