Narrative

271.   The Uncombiningness was built in Kenai, Waterford, by Paton Shumeet. It is the first ship that he has completed.
342.   Kenai has been annexed by Noland Point.
345.   Husein Noland is trying to gather up a group of people in Noland Point for an expedition on the Uncombiningness, which Husein Noland has agreed to lead. The group about to board the Uncombiningness has decided that, rather than Husein Noland naming himself captain outright, the passengers will decide who their captain will be democratically. Husein Noland's shipmates have decided that he would make the best captain. Husein Noland was designated captain of the Uncombiningness, which will depart Noland Point shortly; he has never captained a ship before. Capt. Husein Noland, Tan Noland, Lolita Noland, Winne Noland, and Tabby Noland have boarded the Uncombiningness from the port of Noland Point, Waterford. The Uncombiningness, under command of Capt. Husein Noland, has left the harbor at Noland Point, Waterford. The Uncombiningness is heading E at quarter-speed.
346.   The Uncombiningness is heading E at half-speed.
347.   The Uncombiningness sits motionless on the open sea, 441 miles off the coast of King.
348.   The Uncombiningness is heading E at three-quarter speed.
349.   The Uncombiningness is heading S at quarter-speed. The crew of the Uncombiningness have spotted land. The Uncombiningness is approaching the island of King. Uncombiningness is now docked at Prasun Creek, on King.
360.   Capt. Husein Noland, who captained the Uncombiningness from 345 to 349, died alone in the wilderness of King after showing symptoms of disease; he was 41 years old.