Why did the narrator and his wife feel that their end was near what situation made them feel so - English - Conjunctions

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Why did the narrator and his wife feel that their end was near
?what situation made them feel so? -"we're not afraid to die

Dhvani Sharma · Answer

The narrator and his wife felt the end was near as they could see
strong gales and high tides Wavewalker was already in a tarnished
condition and they thought that it would not be able to withstand
the onslaughts of the sea This made them think that their end was
near

Why did the narrator and his wife feel that their end was near ?what situation made them feel so? -"we're not afraid to die...