Alvin had good reason to be worried.
Under these conditions, continuing with the rescue could put the *River Beach* and its crew in even greater danger.
The ship's equipment could malfunction in the harsh environment, and the crew faced both physical and psychological challenges.
If an accident were to happen, the consequences would be unimaginable.
However, from a moral standpoint, abandoning the rescue was difficult to accept.
Every life is precious. To see someone in mortal danger and not offer aid went against basic conscience and moral principles.
There was an unwritten rule of the sea: so long as it didn't severely endanger their own vessel and the people aboard, a captain was obligated to do everything in their power to save lives at sea.
Moreover, as fellow Crab Fishermen, they all struggled together in these waters, forging a special bond of camaraderie.
Abandoning the rescue at a time of crisis would undoubtedly fill a person's heart with guilt and unease.
