Narrative

267.   The Meropodite was built in New Carlisle, Pelican, by Imogene Shumeet. It is the first ship that she has completed.
306.   Zary Gilles is trying to gather up a group of people in New Carlisle for an expedition on the Meropodite, which Zary Gilles has agreed to lead. The group about to board the Meropodite has decided that, rather than Zary Gilles naming himself captain outright, the passengers will decide who their captain will be democratically. Zary Gilles's shipmates have decided that he would make the best captain. Zary Gilles was designated captain of the Meropodite, which will depart New Carlisle shortly; he has never captained a ship before. Joelie Gilles, Caitrin Zollie, Georgy Zollie, Moreen Gilles, Capt. Zary Gilles, and Petronella Aldis have boarded the Meropodite from the port of New Carlisle, Pelican. The Meropodite, under command of Capt. Zary Gilles, has left the harbor at New Carlisle, Pelican. The Meropodite is heading S at three-quarter speed.
307.   The Meropodite is heading NW at three-quarter speed. The crew of the Meropodite have spotted land. The Meropodite is approaching the island of Bellefontaine. Meropodite is now docked at Rodolphe Zollie, on Bellefontaine.
310.   Capt. Zary Gilles is trying to gather up a group of people in Rodolphe Zollie for an expedition on the Meropodite, which Capt. Zary Gilles has agreed to lead. Because Capt. Zary Gilles is going on this ship alone, he will naturally be its captain. As the only person embarking the Meropodite, which will depart Rodolphe Zollie shortly, Capt. Zary Gilles will naturally serve as its captain; he has one year of ship-captain experience, including on the Meropodite from 306 to 307. Capt. Zary Gilles has boarded the Meropodite from the port of Rodolphe Zollie, Bellefontaine; he will be embark on this voyage alone. The Meropodite, under command of Capt. Zary Gilles, has left the harbor at Rodolphe Zollie, Bellefontaine. The Meropodite is heading N at quarter-speed.
311.   The Meropodite is heading N at quarter-speed.
312.   The Meropodite is heading N at full-speed.
313.   The Meropodite is heading NE at three-quarter speed.
314.   The Meropodite is heading NE at full-speed. Capt. Zary Gilles, who captained the Meropodite from 306 to 307, died at sea aboard the Meropodite of natural causes; he was 71 years old.
315.   The Meropodite, a ghost ship, is gradually moving N on the wind.
316.   The Meropodite, a ghost ship, is slowly moving N on a gale.
317.   The Meropodite, a ghost ship, is steadily moving N on the wind.
318.   The Meropodite, a ghost ship, is slowly moving S on a gale.
319.   The Meropodite, a ghost ship, is slowly moving S on a gale.
320.   The Meropodite, a ghost ship, is gradually moving S on a gale. The Meropodite sank 1282 miles off the coast of Bellefontaine; there was no one aboard.