around the age of 14, when ships were wood and men were iron, young popeye became a member of the sea dog club for sailors, where he would meet his good friend bill barnacle. the two would then join the crew of the "mary ann" for an unknown voyage. on a dark night, the "mary ann" began ringing in an ominous and unusual tone not unlike the sound of bones and skeletons moving when suddenly the moon became blood red. the two shocked sailors could only look on in horror as they saw numerous indescribable beasts clinging to the side of the "mary ann", led by a sinister being. the next morning, the duo and their skipper found five of the crew missing with no trace of them left behind. all that was known was that their frightening encounter aboard the "ol' "mary ann"" would forever remind the duo of the all-true horrors that exist within the seas.