The boat and crew should be the main characters, but you get so far off the story line so often with your knowledge and research of everything you lost my attention at page 104. I tried skipping forward but it all kept reading the same. You have a much larger grasp of the English then I do, and your use of adjectives on everything is overwhelming. In the future, please write for your fans, not your peers. The best way to tell the story of any boat, crew, or disaster and heroisms, keep it to the point. You are welcome to contact me to discuss my viewpoints further if you would like, sincerely, Capt. Dave .