A radio play from the novel by Richard Hughes
Adaptation by P. H. Burton
Produced by T. Rowland Hughes
Characters Edwardes , captain of the Archimedes Buxton, chief officer
Dick Watchett MacDonald, chief engineer Soutar, second engineer Gaston, fourth engineer Sparks, wireless operator The steward
A Chinese fireman
Rabb, chief officer of the Descartes Abraham , captain of the Patricia
The action takes place in November, 1929, on board the Archimedes approaching the West Indies