Still some, upon discovering the holes, and realizing the sheer folly of jumping ship and trying to swim back to port, instead began feverishly to attempt to patch the holes. But they soon realized that their numbers and resources were too small to completely fix the leaks. And what added to their discouragement, occasionally one of these individuals engaged in drawing attention to these holes and/or trying to patch them up, would be apprehended by the captain or his mates, and thrown off the ship, into a dinghy waiting below. As justification for their actions, those in charge would claim that the "guilty" party was acting unruly and trying to stir up the remaining crew to mutiny. This certainly couldn't be tolerated, they proclaimed, or else all would be lost. Order must be maintained at all cost, they surmised.
Still others, upon discovering the holes, acknowledged in great sadness that the holes were there, but considered that trying to plug them might be futile, especially while the captain and those in charge refused to take any effective action. What was needed was new leadership and a new captain that would acknowledge the holes and attempt to repair them. Some of these individuals stayed on the ship, while others climbed into dinghies and departed from the ship.
Still others, upon discovering the holes, acknowledged in great sadness that the holes were there, but considered that trying to plug them might be futile, especially while the captain and those in charge refused to take any effective action. What was needed was new leadership and a new captain that would acknowledge the holes and attempt to repair them. Some of these individuals stayed on the ship, while others climbed into dinghies and departed from the ship.
But ultimately, all those who had discerned the holes, but refused to jump into the water, were convinced that a new and stronger ship was necessary. So they scanned the horizon, looking for such a ship, one with a mighty admiral at the helm. And they firmly believed that, eventually, such a vessel would come along to save them.