“The Starboard Gunwhale”

The Starboard Gunwhale (a nautical term describing the top edge of the side of a boat pronounced “gunnel”) of a ten foot row boat was crushing my chest while  gallons of water began to drown me.   My Life did not flash before my eyes like some would think, but thoughts of “You stupid idiot” did. [...]

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