Question

Read this stanza from “Old Ironsides.” What does the word “thunders” in the third line refer to?

Answer 1

Answer:

The crew

Explanation:

The word "thunders" is referring to the constitution of the ship that has been savuddled with the turbulent environment of the sea. In other words, the composition of the ship refers to the team of people who work on it. Based on this, we can conclude that the word "thunders" is referring to the crew.

Answer 2

The crew is what it's referring to. The ships constitution. in turn the people (crew)