Narrative

396.   The Bismuthine was built in Raynham, Pelican, by Maurice Gilles. It is the first ship that he has completed.
405.   Ezechiel Noland is trying to gather up a group of people in Raynham for an expedition on the Bismuthine, which Ezechiel Noland has agreed to lead. The group about to board the Bismuthine has decided that, rather than Ezechiel Noland naming himself captain outright, the passengers will decide who their captain will be democratically. Ezechiel Noland's shipmates have decided that he would make the best captain. Ezechiel Noland was designated captain of the Bismuthine, which will depart Raynham shortly; he has never captained a ship before. Vivie Zollie, Capt. Ezechiel Noland, and Janaye Gilles have boarded the Bismuthine from the port of Raynham, Pelican. The Bismuthine, under command of Capt. Ezechiel Noland, has left the harbor at Raynham, Pelican. The Bismuthine is heading W at full-speed.
406.   The Bismuthine is heading W at three-quarter speed.
407.   The Bismuthine sits motionless on the open sea, 76 miles off the coast of Guillermo. The crew of the Bismuthine have spotted land. The Bismuthine is approaching the island of Guillermo. Bismuthine is now docked at Algood, on Guillermo.