The Ninth Wave

[Henry_Burdett_Messenger@cup.portal.com]

By-Tor Blackwing writes:

> About that wonderful interpretation of _The Ninth Wave_...I always
> thought that it was an *ice-skating* accident, not a sailing
> accident...or do you mean 'inspired' not 'direct-transcription-of-fact'?

I've always taken "Under Ice" to be a metaphor. 

That's where the story gets into the personal Joseph Campbell-style quest
of the sailor lost at sea. 

> I'd better go read the lyrics again.

Yes, but also listen: you can hear the rescue helicopter, for one thing. 
Helicopter crews rescued most of the Fastnet racers (in force 10 gale
conditions, no less).

Henry B. Messenger
Catalina 27 #3603
_Out Ta Lunch_
Santa Cruz Harbor