A Shape of Power Summary and Analysis

The trip to the possible wreck site is six hours out of Brielle and the twelve divers who have signed on to the trip make themselves comfortable for the journey. All ahve been on charters to "mystery numbers" before and are prepared for the possibility that they might only find a pipe barge or a pile of rocks.

When the Seeker reaches the coordinates, Bill Nagle sweeps back and forth over the site, watching the images on his depth finder. The object is deeper than anyone thought. It lies under about 230 feet of water, the outer limits of where most divers go. Nagle and Chatterton come up with a plan. Chatterton will make the first dive and examine the wreck. If it looks like it is worth diving, he will release a single styrofoam cup...