Santa Maria Island

Richardson points out Santa Maria Island south-southwest from the becalmed brigantine's deck, its outline visible amid the Azores archipelago in the open Atlantic. Crew members strain to spot the distant landmass during their sluggish drift, its presence sharpening the mockery as Richardson taunts Barbara, claiming she swam from there after stowing away. The island's hazy horizon view amplifies the ship's isolation, stagnant sails, and mounting crew tensions under clear skies.