Crew members who had spent years at sea and witnessed countless tragedies found themselves overwhelmed by what they saw.
Then came a discovery none of them would ever forget.
Floating alone in the water was the body of a small child.
He appeared to be no more than two years old.
The toddler wore a tiny coat and carried no identification.
There was nothing to reveal his name.
Nothing to tell rescuers where he came from.
Nothing to explain how such a young child had ended up alone in the vast Atlantic Ocean.
Even among the hundreds of victims recovered, this one struck the sailors differently.
The sight of the little boy left seasoned crew members in tears.
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