02445cam a22003613u 4500 75019 UtSlPG 20260610134733.0 m cr n 260607r20251929utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Pierce, Frank Richardson, 1881-1966 Code Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from the February 10, 1929 issue of Short Stories Magazine. Release date is 2025-01-01 Roger Frank and Sue Clark "Code" by Frank Richardson Pierce is a maritime story published in the late 1920s. This piece of fiction explores themes related to the code of ethics among sailors, focusing on the tension between legality and moral duty. The narrative revolves around the harrowing experiences of Captain McNulty and his crew aboard the rum-running ship, the "Crayton", as they navigate a storm-laden Pacific coastline while trying to evade the Coast Guard. The plot thickens when McNulty and his crew decide to aid a distressed sailor from another vessel caught in the storm while balancing the risk of crossing the legal twelve-mile limit. Pritt, the cargo owner, pushes for a cautious approach, fearing repercussions if they are caught by the Coast Guard. However, McNulty chooses to adhere to the sailor's code of saving lives, prioritizing human compassion over legal concerns. This decision leads them into further peril as they seek shelter while facing the brunt of the storm, underscoring a tale of duty, camaraderie, and the moral dilemmas faced at sea. The story culminates with the coast guard's involvement, leaving the reader to ponder the true cost of unyielding adherence to the code of the sea amidst the harrowing backdrop of maritime challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1929 Short stories Sea stories Ship captains -- Fiction Smugglers -- Fiction Produced from the February 10, 1929 issue of Short Stories Magazine. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75019 115744 115744