The further north they proceeded, the more shallow, grew the ocean.
Many curious things were seen.
One day, as the boat was driving along at a lively rate, Barney, who was in the wheel-house, saw an object dead ahead.
As it was in the course of the boat he checked speed. Drawing nearer slowly he focussed the electric light and received a startling surprise.
At once he cried:
“Whurroo! Misther Frank, wud yez cum here, sor?”
Frank at once responded.
“What is it, Barney?”
“Shure, sor, it’s a ship!”
“A ship?”