The Devil’s Rudder - Chapter 9. The Anchor Comes Alive.

In this gripping chapter of "The Devil's Rudder," we find ourselves in the mid-1800s at The Three Crows tavern in Mystic, Connecticut. The story unfolds in a shipbuilding center where a legendary vessel, known as "The Brute," has a dark reputation for claiming a life on every voyage.

Our narrator listens to a man called German and another mysterious figure, referred to as "the man in tweeds," as they recount the tale of their perilous journey aboard the cursed ship. The tension rises when a near-collision on the Mystic River is narrowly averted, showcasing the ship's ominous influence.

Amidst the chaos, the story takes a tragic turn when Maggie, a spirited young woman aboard the ship, becomes entangled in a horrific accident with the ship's anchor.