From the Earth to the Moon, Part 2, Chapter 22 summary
Part 2, Chapter 22 of 51 · 9 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 22, J. T. Maston and the rescue party search the ocean floor for the projectile, but repeated dives reveal nothing and the ship turns back. They then discover it floating, realize that its displacement keeps it above water, and find Barbicane, Nicholl, and Michel Ardan alive and playing dominoes.
What happens
- Engineer Murchison prepares retrieval equipment while J. T. Maston urges speed because the travelers may lack air.
- The Susquehanna leaves San Francisco on December 21 and reaches the marked area on December 23.
- Maston and his companions descend in an air chamber, but repeated searches reveal no projectile.
- After days of failure, Commander Blomsberry orders the ship back toward San Francisco despite Maston’s protests.
- A sailor spots a floating object, and Maston realizes the projectile displaces more water than its own weight.
- The rescuers approach an open porthole and discover the three travelers playing dominoes.
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What to notice
Maston identifies the basic fact the rescuers overlook. His realization explains why their searches of the ocean floor find nothing.
Quick check
What are the travelers doing when the rescuers reach the projectile?
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