Jack's Back

Jack has signed on to the bark 'Martha Jones" a middling sized cargo ship

plying the Atlantic seaboard in the 1820's. He has it made, or so he thinks.

But, he soon realizes a beginner in a hidebound world of old salts is not the

adventurous life he hoped. Exhausting work assignments, navigating an

unfamiliar environment is more difficult than he thought it would be.

His first wake up call is learning that patience isn't the first response when

he makes mistakes. The ships cook, a old gob named Mr. Barber is his direct

supervisor. Barber is a man used to doing things his way. No exceptions!

Jack is flexible and willing worker, doing whatever is necessary as he

begins life aboard ship . His job description is, "Do what you're told, immediately,

and don't argue". He knows he is at the bottom of the food chain when it comes

to pecking order.

Unfortunately for Jack, he has picked a terrible time to join the ship. The 'Jones'

is in the path of a powerful hurricane. Jack, during his young life on Jamaica, has

experienced hurricanes, in a protected location, on land. He can only guess the

danger posed by this unknown phenomenon listening to the horror stories

told by his fellow crewmen.

He is about to find out, first hand!