Surfers Thought They Found Abandoned Ship, Until They See Smoke Coming From Its Chimney

An eerie realization

For a long second, no one spoke. Then Captain Ross turned to Dylan and Mason. “You deserve the truth. It’s time someone told the full story.” He guided them to a dry bench near a pallet of canned goods. The others gathered quietly, some holding hands. Mason leaned forward, flashlight resting in his lap. “We’re listening,” he said. “Please—tell us everything.”