Two destroyers, USS Pollux and USS Truxton, escort a supply ship through the treacherous North Atlantic during a brutal winter storm. A combination of the officer's reluctance to trust his experienced navigator and newfangled radar results in the ships running aground on nearby cliffs. Over 200 sailors lose their lives, but nearly as many are rescued by local miners and townspeople who risk their own lives on the rocks and raging seas.
As If They Were Angels
A gripping drama of survival and tribute unfolds as survivors of a devastating sea disaster struggle to stay alive and honor the memories of those who perished.
