Thank you both for the replies.

The wire holes through the lazarette bulkhead on "Augustine" were very high up on th ebulkhead also, but that did not prohibit the filling of my bilge in an alarmingly short time. The opening had been taped, but all of that water was squeezing through nonetheless. I removed the ancient Loran antenna wire on the starboard side, and repaired the bulkhead with epoxy. I used a water tight through-bulkhead fitting on the port side navigation light wires. That stopped the leak.
I got it. I understand that the lazarette bulkhead must be pretty much water tight all the way up to, and including the joint to the deck.

I will talk to Ariel Spirit's new Captain, and revisit the lazarrette aboard 'Faith' also.

Thanks for your help.