As the chopper chased the decoys, Nolan steered the now-drifting ship into a dense fog bank. For nearly three hours, the crew sat in silence, hoping not to be heard, seen, or found. They floated, completely off-grid.
When dawn broke, the sea was quiet. The helicopter was gone. The decoy lifeboats had vanished from radar. And the ship remained intact, completely untouched.
No one ever claimed responsibility for the aerial pursuit. The black helicopter was never identified. And the company never spoke publicly.
But for Captain Nolan and his crew, that night remains unforgettable, the night they disappeared into the sea.