| "From the ships deck log: 0830: 'Boat contains 60 men and 66 women and children. Boat appears seaworthy and capable of navigating to Malaysia. People healthy. People claim to be in need of Food, Water, Compass, Lube Oil, Gas and Navigation Chart.People claim to have left in two boats. One boat captured by Vietnamese. Five adult males managed to swim from captured vessel to vessel currently alongside. No Medical assistance required.'" |
| "The young boy staring up at me was the inspiration behind the titile of my essay 10 years later '. . . Desperation'" |
