Lost At Sea

As was will be 360 degrees of darkness Black below. The Pacific Ocean. The ship The sea The sky Blackness Where is the captain? The sea slows, The ship speeds at 18 knots Stars blink on and off, on and off Never true blackness Only the dark. Where is the first mate? Engines slow to half-speed The heading Singapore Due west Two thousand plus miles Five days away at a faster pace Where are the crew? A glow to the east Not the sun Far from land Asea Not the moon Maybe another ship After a half-hour The light drowns beneath the horizon Leaving Only me on the late night Pacific Watch Where am I?