Narrative

244.   The Aortoptosis was built in Port Graham, Hornbeak, by Ham Gilles. It is the first ship that he has completed.
249.   Ham Gilles is trying to gather up a group of people in Port Graham for an expedition on the Aortoptosis, which Ham Gilles has agreed to lead. Ham Gilles has made it clear that, because it was his decision for the ship to be commandeered, he will serve as its captain. Ham Gilles was designated captain of the Aortoptosis, which will depart Port Graham shortly; he has never captained a ship before. Capt. Ham Gilles and Caressa Gilles have boarded the Aortoptosis from the port of Port Graham, Hornbeak; these two are the ship's only crew and passengers. The Aortoptosis, under command of Capt. Ham Gilles, has left the harbor at Port Graham, Hornbeak. The Aortoptosis is heading E at quarter-speed.
250.   The Aortoptosis is heading E at full-speed.
251.   The Aortoptosis is heading E at full-speed.
252.   The Aortoptosis is heading NW at half-speed.
253.   The Aortoptosis is heading W at three-quarter speed.
254.   The Aortoptosis is heading NW at full-speed. The crew of the Aortoptosis have spotted land.
255.   The Aortoptosis is heading W at quarter-speed. The crew of the Aortoptosis have spotted land. The Aortoptosis is approaching the island of Hornbeak. Aortoptosis is now docked at Ashby, on Hornbeak.
260.   Capt. Ham Gilles, who captained the Aortoptosis from 249 to 255, died in Ashby, Hornbeak, of natural causes; he was 63 years old.
264.   Verney Zollie is trying to gather up a group of people in Ashby for an expedition on the Aortoptosis, which Verney Zollie has agreed to lead. The group about to board the Aortoptosis has decided that, rather than Verney Zollie naming himself captain outright, the passengers will decide who their captain will be democratically. Verney Zollie's shipmates have decided that he would make the best captain. Verney Zollie was designated captain of the Aortoptosis, which will depart Ashby shortly; he has never captained a ship before. Abbot Guillermo, Augusto Noland, Lynde Guillermo, Tamma Aldis, Sky Guillermo, Capt. Verney Zollie, Tasha Zollie, and Dru Guillermo have boarded the Aortoptosis from the port of Ashby, Hornbeak. The Aortoptosis, under command of Capt. Verney Zollie, has left the harbor at Ashby, Hornbeak. The Aortoptosis is heading W at quarter-speed.
265.   The Aortoptosis is heading S at quarter-speed.
266.   The Aortoptosis is heading NE at full-speed. The crew of the Aortoptosis have spotted land. The Aortoptosis is approaching the island of Hornbeak. Aortoptosis is now docked at Newington, on Hornbeak.
267.   Capt. Verney Zollie, who captained the Aortoptosis from 264 to 266, was murdered aboard the Microbarograph in an act of mutiny by Augusto Noland; he was 50 years old.
268.   Newington has been annexed by Normandy.
308.   Johann Aldis is trying to gather up a group of people in Normandy for an expedition on the Aortoptosis, which Johann Aldis has agreed to lead. The group about to board the Aortoptosis has decided that, rather than Johann Aldis naming himself captain outright, the passengers will decide who their captain will be democratically. Bobbie Gilles's shipmates have decided that he would make the best captain. Bobbie Gilles was designated captain of the Aortoptosis, which will depart Normandy shortly; he has never captained a ship before. Fowler Myke, Paul Noland, Meghan Gilles, Damaris Aldis, Avrit Noland, Rutledge Gilles, Capt. Bobbie Gilles, Lauree Gilles, Shina Jordan, Burton Gilles, Lauree Gilles, Bridget Myke, Sibbie Gilles, Berty Myke, Johann Aldis, Juli Jordan, Hortense Aldis, Rene Aldis, Garcia Myke, Jenny Myke, and Mattie Myke have boarded the Aortoptosis from the port of Normandy, Hornbeak. The Aortoptosis, under command of Capt. Bobbie Gilles, has left the harbor at Normandy, Hornbeak. The Aortoptosis is heading W at quarter-speed. Lauree Gilles died at sea aboard the Aortoptosis from complications related to infancy; she was only a year old.
309.   The Aortoptosis is heading W at three-quarter speed. Jenny Myke attempted to murder Meghan Gilles, but failed and was herself killed. Meghan Gilles murdered 34-year-old Jenny Myke in self-defense at sea aboard the Aortoptosis, after the latter tried to murder her. Jenny Myke was murdered aboard the Aortoptosis by Meghan Gilles, who was acting in self-defense; she was 34 years old. Eda Gilles died at sea aboard the Aortoptosis from complications related to infancy; she was only a year old. Rutledge Gilles murdered Meghan Gilles in an act of revenge.
310.   The Aortoptosis is heading W at three-quarter speed. The crew of the Aortoptosis have spotted land. The Aortoptosis is approaching the island of New Waterford. Aortoptosis is now docked at Browns, on New Waterford.
323.   Richardo Zollie is trying to gather up a group of people in Browns for an expedition on the Aortoptosis, which Richardo Zollie has agreed to lead. Richardo Zollie has made it clear that, because it was his decision for the ship to be commandeered, he will serve as its captain. Richardo Zollie was designated captain of the Aortoptosis, which will depart Browns shortly; he has never captained a ship before. Capt. Richardo Zollie, Avrit Noland, Lauri Aldis, Tim Vaclav, and Giordano Aldis have boarded the Aortoptosis from the port of Browns, New Waterford. The Aortoptosis, under command of Capt. Richardo Zollie, has left the harbor at Browns, New Waterford. The Aortoptosis is heading S at three-quarter speed.
324.   The Aortoptosis sits motionless on the open sea, 581 miles off the coast of Belleville.
325.   The Aortoptosis is heading NE at full-speed. Distrust in Capt. Richardo Zollie is provoking murmors of a mutiny. As an act of mutiny, Avrit Noland is going to attempt to murder Capt. Richardo Zollie, whose decision-making aboard the Aortoptosis has been seen by some passengers as reckless and potentially life-endangering. Avrit Noland attempted to murder Capt. Richardo Zollie as an act of mutiny, but failed. A punishment is being decided for Shanon Aldis, who acted alone in her failed mutiny attempt. Since there are no nearby uninhabited islands on which the conspirators could be marooned, they will be hanged aboard the ship. Capt. Richardo Zollie ordered the hanging of 25-year-old Avrit Noland at sea aboard the Aortoptosis as capital punishment for a failed mutiny attempt in which Avrit tried to murder Richardo. Marylinda Aldis died at sea aboard the Aortoptosis from complications related to infancy; she was only a year old.
326.   The Aortoptosis is heading NE at full-speed. Shanon Aldis died at sea aboard the Aortoptosis from complications related to infancy; she was only a year old.
327.   The Aortoptosis is heading E at quarter-speed. Capt. Richardo Zollie, captain of the Aortoptosis since 323, died at sea aboard the Aortoptosis of natural causes; he was 62 years old. Giordano Aldis was designated new captain of the Aortoptosis; he has never captained a ship before.
328.   The Aortoptosis is heading E at three-quarter speed. The crew of the Aortoptosis have spotted land. Capt. Giordano Aldis chose to pass up land and persist on the voyage, inciting a heated argument among several passengers.
329.   The Aortoptosis is heading E at half-speed. The crew of the Aortoptosis, which has been at sea for 6 years, are desperately trying to navigate the ship back to land; they may be hopelessly lost at sea. While everyone else was wallowing, Tim Vaclav spotted land, causing rejoicing aboard the ship. The Aortoptosis is approaching the shores of Death Isle at full speed. Aortoptosis is now docked at Russian Mission, on Death Isle.
351.   Capt. Bobbie Gilles, who captained the Aortoptosis from 308 to 310, died in Mount Hope, New Waterford, of natural causes; he was 68 years old.
366.   Russian Mission has been annexed by Pikeville.
369.   Capt. Giordano Aldis, who captained the Aortoptosis from 327 to 329, took his own life in Old Harbor, New Waterford; he was 71 years old.
391.   Braden Prasun is trying to gather up a group of people in Pikeville for an expedition on the Aortoptosis, which Braden Prasun has agreed to lead. Braden Prasun has made it clear that, because it was his decision for the ship to be commandeered, he will serve as its captain. Braden Prasun was designated captain of the Aortoptosis, which will depart Pikeville shortly; he has never captained a ship before. Belia Prasun, Capt. Braden Prasun, Bjorne Gilles, Marcellus Prasun, Dianemarie Prasun, Sheela Noland, Nathaniel Noland, Phil Prasun, Augustine Prasun, Fayre Gilles, Ursa Prasun, Giordano Gilles, Shanon Gilles, Marjorie Gilles, Dolorita Gilles, and Forester Gilles have boarded the Aortoptosis from the port of Pikeville, Death Isle. The Aortoptosis, under command of Capt. Braden Prasun, has left the harbor at Pikeville, Death Isle. The Aortoptosis is heading NE at three-quarter speed.
392.   The Aortoptosis is heading N at full-speed. The crew of the Aortoptosis have spotted land. The Aortoptosis is approaching the island of Friendsville. Aortoptosis is now docked at University Heights, on Friendsville.
405.   Carter Noland is trying to gather up a group of people in University Heights for an expedition on the Aortoptosis, which Carter Noland has agreed to lead. The group about to board the Aortoptosis has decided that, rather than Carter Noland naming himself captain outright, the passengers will decide who their captain will be democratically. Giordano Gilles's shipmates have decided that he would make the best captain. Giordano Gilles was designated captain of the Aortoptosis, which will depart University Heights shortly; he has never captained a ship before. Scott Noland, Sibilla Noland, Giordano Gilles, Carter Noland, Conroy Noland, Natalina Gilles, Hilton Noland, Ilise Gilles, Capt. Giordano Gilles, Bjorne Gilles, Michaeline Gilles, and Ariana Gilles have boarded the Aortoptosis from the port of University Heights, Friendsville. The Aortoptosis, under command of Capt. Giordano Gilles, has left the harbor at University Heights, Friendsville. The Aortoptosis is heading W at three-quarter speed. Capt. Braden Prasun, who captained the Aortoptosis from 391 to 392, died aboard the Underhint, which had become lost at sea; he was 75 years old. Ilise Gilles died at sea aboard the Aortoptosis from complications related to infancy; she was only a year old.
406.   The Aortoptosis is heading W at three-quarter speed.
407.   The Aortoptosis is heading W at three-quarter speed.
408.   The Aortoptosis is heading W at half-speed. The crew of the Aortoptosis have spotted land. The Aortoptosis is approaching the island of Pelican. Aortoptosis is now docked at Cohoes, on Pelican.