Ms. Found in a Bottle

This story constitutes of inevitable nautical disasters. This includes the sinking of ships due to whirlpools. In this story, two ships are described as being swallowed up by enormous whirlpools. People find relish in these "messages in a bottle" because it feels as if it were destiny that they found it as opposed to anyone else in the sea. They also must wonder how the message itself was not susceptible to water damage as they ascertain the message. My favorite quote from this story is ,"The sun arose with a sickly yellow luster, and clambered a very few degrees above the horizon--emitting no decisive light. There were no clouds apparent, yet the wind was upon the increase, and blew with a fitful and unsteady fury." because it paints a picture in my mind.