It was a gloomy day. A stormy wind (was blowing) when I went on board the ship at three
in the afternoon. I (unpacked) my luggage and (did not pay) any attention to the weather. I (noticed) that we (were) late and later on I
(found) out that it (took) us two hours
to start on the voyage. So when we (reached) the open
sea, huge waves (were rising). The ship (was being thrown) about like a toy on the huge waves. I (had) to stay on deck to help the sailors. I was afraid I
(could) (be washed) overboard. It was the
worst storm I have/had ever seen.