Some shelfwear Slight crease on spine Great condition vintage paperback Bantam Books, 1960, 184 pages Miles away from the shore, the Atlantic Whipper —carrying 10 passengers, 40 crew members, and a cargo of grain—is met by a terrible storm. Captain Matthew Harkness is faced with the task of keeping his ship afloat. As he waits for rescue, he is burdened with the thoughts of his wife, his crew, and the lives that may be cut short by the tremendous force of the gale.