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With ten others, Hale piled into a pontoon raft, but inrushing waves from the sinking Morrell capsized the craft, pitching its occupants into 40° water. In the blackness, only Hale and three others managed to climb back in. Soon after dawn, Deck Mates John Cleary and Arthur Stojek died. "They were frozen," said Hale. "They had shocked eyes. They had funny expressions." Wheelsman Charles Fosbender died late that afternoon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Disasters: Pounds of Prevention | 12/9/1966 | See Source »

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