“Mariner's Dream”

© 2002

 

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“…The moonless night allowed multitudes of stars to shine brightly in the crystal clear skies over the great Prince William Sound. The glowing coals on the beach are what remain from the once roaring fire. Suddenly a powerful and rare yellow-red aurora undulates rapidly to the northeast, lighting up the waters of the eastern bay of Axel Lind Island and silhouetting the F/V Cape Chacon at anchor...its Captain, unaware of the magnificent scene dancing overhead, is rocked to sleep by the waves…”