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You awake the following morning to the cries of the lookout from high in the crow's nest above.

'Longboat adrift off the port stern!'

You climb up on the deck and meet the captain, bracing yourself against the fresh breeze. Less than fifty yards off the port stern, a damaged longboat bobs up and down in the heavy sea. On board are three men huddled together against the wind.

Pick a number from the Random Number Table.

If the number you have picked is 0-4, turn to 260.

If it is 5-9, turn to 281.

Text copyright © 1984 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1984 Gary Chalk.