Coast Guard Finds Large Blue Tarp — Then They Take A Closer Look

The Mechanism Engages

A deep vibration shuddered through the hatch. Metal scraped against metal, and a row of indicator lights flickered on—green, then amber. Claire held her breath as a faint hiss of bubbles escaped around the seal. The panel flashed a blinking light, and with a soft thunk, the hatch mechanism unlocked.