Along with the pig-iron and passengers, there is also a bushel of soil from Sweden in the hold of the 'Charlotta'. The emmigrants soon discover that it is used for 'burials' at sea, three shovelfuls tossed over a corpse before it is lowered into the deep…

Kristina's uncle, Danjel Andreasson, has lost his wife Inga-Lena during the night.

KAPTEN LORENTZ: (Captain Lorentz:)

Jesus Kristus i nåd skall uppväcka...

(Jesus Christus in His grace will raise up…)

DANJEL OCH HANS MEDSÖRJANDE: (Danjel and his fellow mourners:)

Herren tager och Herren giver

(The Lord takes away , the Lord giveth)

KAPTEN LORENTZ: (Captain Lorentz:)

...dej igen på den yttersta dagen

(…you again on the world's final day)

DANJEL OCH HANS MEDSÖRJANDE: (Danjel and his fellow mourners:)

Men vår Gud han ändå förbliver

(But our God he always will remain)

DANJEL, HANS MEDSÖRJANDE OCH KAPTEN LORENTZ:

(Danjel, his fellow mourners and Captain Lorentz:)

Herre! Vaka! Över denna mor och dyra maka

(Dear Lord! Watch! Over this mother and dearest wife)