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[alt_frank]

Sirius, mate, we finally got the boat working properly. we tested it this morning using the fog as cover. Haven't seen a patrol about lately, but they got all antsy after Derby and have stepped things up in general, so you can never be too careful. the starter-thingy was a little sticky, but once we got it started, it ran just fine. And quiet, too. The sails were a damn hassle, though. none of us have ever used them before, so it's taking us a while to figure out how to turn them the right way. We're working on it.

took her up about a kilometre, then brought her back safe and sound. Tomorrow night we'll take her out for a nice long time to get the feel of her.

That's all to report, really.

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[alt_sirius]

Brilliant, Frank! Knew you'd come to it given time.

I've little news to match it, I'm afraid. Dolores turned me down, sadly, so I won't be tying the knot anytime soon. And despite crawling the wharf bars every night while Marc was on shore leave, the closest I've come to finding a transport is a quite mad old Basque called Le Morticien - apparently so-named because he's survived so many shipwrecks. Marc says this is not a ringing endorsement!

But I'm not giving up. There's got to be a captain somewhere who'll risk the trip.

[alt_frank]

you let me know once you have and we'll be ready for it.