The answer to the question is (B).
Wanted: he wanted to know where he was and what was happening
But:?
So:?
Then:?
Should be B. "a vessel of glass." because Her rattling shrouds, all sheathed in ice, With the masts went by the board; <u><em>Like a vessel of glass</em></u><u>,</u> she strove this was when the ship was damaged