Frustration was written in bold letters on the faces of the voyagers. Ceaseless efforts had brought very little relief to them. But they did not lose hopes. They had been pumping out the accumulated water for the last 36 hours. A few centimetres of water was still left. Because of the strong wind no sail could be put on the main mast. If they did the pressure could further damage the ship. So they hoisted only the storm jib. They tried to head towards the direction of the two islands. That day they had their first meal in almost two days.
Hopes of survival were almost nil as black clouds began to build up, the wind became stormy and the waves rose higher. On January 5 the situation became worse. The weather was horrible. Frustration again dominated. Gordon Cook went to comfort the children. Jon asked his father if they were going to die. He tried to assure him that they would succeed in their efforts. Jon told him if they could be together they were not afraid of death. Listening to the words of the child Gordon regained courage. His determination to fight the storm became stronger. The following day the Wavewalke.
