Bear Down Upon Site

Hours passed in a blur of salt and spray. Slowly, the relentless pressure began to ease. The wall of water that had been them moved inland, leaving the ship battered but afloat. As the first light of dawn broke through the clouds, the crew collapsed on the deck, exhausted but alive. They had faced the storm’s full weight and, by bearing down in return, they had survived. The 'Bear Down' Story - Arizona Alumni

He closed his eyes for a fraction of a second, centering himself. Bear down , he thought, echoing the old rallying cry of his mentors. He focused all his energy on the helm, steering the Orion’s Wake into the heart of the wind rather than letting it take her broadside. bear down upon

"Bear down, men!" Elias shouted, his voice barely audible over the rising whistle of the wind. "Tie off the mainsail! We need every ounce of grit if we’re going to weather this". Hours passed in a blur of salt and spray