The sailor opened a door and Daniel went quickly inside. They went down some stairs. He opened another door, and a great cloud of steam came out. Daniel followed the young sailor into the room. It was very hot in here ,And there were clouds of steam everywhere. A tall, red-faced man came up to him. A big wave hit the ship with a terrible crash and Daniel, Captain Humble and the young sailor held onto the wall. Daniel saw a big man in a blue coat. For five minutes the two engineers moved around in the steam and smoke, and looked at the big engines. Daniel shook his head. He was angry and frightened. The man agreed quickly. the man stopped when Captain Humble came near. The captain pushed Daniel angrily away from him. Daniel went quickly to the door, and up the stairs to the wind and rain outside. But he was a badly frightened man His hands were shaking, and it was hard for him to stand in the terrible screaming wind. Above his head, two sailors were putting up a small sail. He stared out to sea, but he could see nothing- only the white tops of the great black waves, and the black clouds above. No stars, no moon. But-far away to the south west-There was a little light flashing It went behind a wave, and then came back again, like a star in the night sky, far away But it was coming nearer. Nearer all the time.