Irma a Light in the Dark

When I was talking to the coast guard, I said we were SW of Ft. Jefferson, 42 nautical miles about 100 miles from Key-West and taking on water. We needed pumps badly. His exact words were; "We have no assets in that area."
Key West had been evacuated. I looked at Carl and said, "It looks like we're on our own." I was checking with the coast guard every half hour. He said they were trying to get in touch with a cruise ship in the area to pick us up. I remember thinking; 'fat chance'.
Even though I kept telling Carl it was going to be okay, I was doubtful. Carl is seventy years old and I didn't want to be the guy who hurts him or crushes his hopes.
I also aimed to have a positive attitude, so I just told Carl that we were going to make it. "Coast Guard is hopeful about getting in contact with the cruise ship, I wouldn't be too worried", I said
When I was talking to the coast guard, I said we were SW of Ft. Jefferson, 42 nautical miles about 100 miles from Key-West and taking on water. We needed pumps badly. His exact words were; "We have no assets in that area."
Key West had been evacuated. I looked at Carl and said, "It looks like we're on our own." I was checking with the coast guard every half hour. He said they were trying to get in touch with a cruise ship in the area to pick us up. I remember thinking; 'fat chance'.
Even though I kept telling Carl it was going to be okay, I was doubtful. Carl is seventy years old and I didn't want to be the guy who hurts him or crushes his hopes.
I also aimed to have a positive attitude, so I just told Carl that we were going to make it. "Coast Guard is hopeful about getting in contact with the cruise ship, I wouldn't be too worried", I said