Lifeboat — James White

Disaster!

The passengers were the usual varied lot, some nervous, some boisterous, some smart- aleck, some quiet.

The ship's Medical Officer was brand new and didn't anticipate having to do much more than take care of a few queasy stomachs and bruises among his charges--from learning how to handle weightlessness.

It was a routine trip.

And so was the safety drill.

Until the disaster call went out...