02445cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500090015426400510016330000470021433600260026133700260028733800360031349000730034950000310042250800300045352013010048353400760178465300180186065300160187865300290189465300250192383000730194885600430202199900190206475019UtSlPG20260610134733.0mcr n260607r20251929utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPierce, Frank Richardson,d1881-196610aCode 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from the February 10, 1929 issue of Short Stories Magazine.  aRelease date is 2025-01-01  aRoger Frank and Sue Clark  a"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.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1929  aShort stories  aSea stories  aShip captains -- Fiction  aSmugglers -- Fiction 0aProduced from the February 10, 1929 issue of Short Stories Magazine.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75019  c115744d115744