Blindingly, the sea tossed the ship, jostling its contents under and over each other, until it all fell upon on the rocks, splintering wood, sending up flames from down below, until half masts were soaked, heavy as hearts. Survivors washed up on shore, exhausted but happy to be alive.
Unfortunately the island refused accommodation, soon plucking off its inhabitants like gnats, sending them back out to the ocean. Now, there was no where else to go.