Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #3 [309]
"Diego De Deza" delivers a tense maritime adventure in this 1961 issue of Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact, where the crew of the Resolute finds themselves lost in fog and danger. With a magnetized compass and hostile Eskimos in kayaks, tensions rise—especially after Frumson’s mistake lands him a demotion—before a sudden squall and a mysterious sinking ship test their resolve. Written by Frank Moss and illustrated by Frank Borth, the story unfolds with steady pacing and atmospheric detail, all captured in a striking cover by Frank Borth.
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The Resolute has found a shoreline in the fog, but it's not Florida. They're lost because their compass has become magnetized and is useless. Eskimos in kayaks are attacking them, because they think they want to hunt their walrus meat. Frumson gets demoted to Cook's Assistant, because he was the one who placed a magnetic hammer under the compass and ruined it. The sea becomes becalmed as they approach the Florida coast and then towards the end of the day, a line squall comes up without any warning and becomes a full gale. The crew has their hands full when they come across a sinking ship.
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