Monday,
3 May later
The Ompa people are amazing workmen. In the space of a night they took
the plans I drew up for the really really fast ship and built it.
Albert awoke before I did and he had to surprise me with it. We
explored the new ship for a bit and it was created exactly as I drew it
substituting local materials when necessary. They made the engine out
of brass not the hardened steel I called for in my plans. Iron and
steel being scarce on the island. Father Albert and I
worked out that the engine will still work up to around 50 knots.
Father came up with 52, Albert and I both think we can get it up to 57
before the engine tears itself apart. Emily is already complaining.
Proceed to I have
met Captain Nemo
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