How do the container ships
not notice the flares?! Granted one not noticing is possible but two? It seemed like a rather unrealistic plot device.
shareEver heard of the policy of "Ram em, damn em."? Used to be common on the high seas years ago. (Many missing persons missing at sea are a result of being rammed by a large vessel and ignored due to schedule ((read money)).)
By a route obscure and lonely
haunted by ill angels only.
it's possible the tankers saw the flares and radioed the coast guard to scout the area.
Smoke me a kipper. I'll be back for breakfast