What information does oneill reveal in the exchange between the steward and ben

The setting of the play "The captain and his ile".

Explanation:

We can conclude from the dialogue between the Steward and Ben that there was a desolate and harsh environment for the crew, not only literally but also metaphorically. In the Steward's statement: "ice, ice, ice! ... Holdin' us in for nigh on a year", the ice represents the crew's anger towards his captain because of his selfishness - he maintains his ship's north course in spite of the ice, just to achieve with his greedy personal goal: return with a full ship of ile.