Careless Work's Consequences
StoryHistorical Account★★★★2025-2032
himself almost lost his life. Investigation
later showed that the reason for this
Labrador tragedy rested with an irresponsible workman in Liverpool. When
fastening the compass to the boat, this
workman made the mistake of using
a steel rather than a brass screw. This
shiftlessness meant that the steel screw
deflected the compass needle and took
Grenfell far from the destination he had
determined to reach.
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The point
A story about Sir Wilfred Grenfell, whose ship's compass was deflected by a steel screw mistakenly used by a workman, leading to a near-fatal tragedy in Labrador.
Scripture
James 3:51 Corinthians 5:6Proverbs 4:27Galatians 5:9Hebrews 12:15
Audience
AdultsYouth
Tone
Sobering · Convicting
To tell aloud
under a minute · 67 words