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I am Johan Hjort, a Norwegian marine biologist. I am planning a research voyage with my British colleague. We have the vessel, but we are in need of a captain. Are you interested? |
2 |
I am glad we could come to an agreement. We will be observing the fish population in the Atlantic. Sir John Murray and I will be leading the research and you will take care of the sailing part of the voyage. |
3 |
The vessel is called Michael Sars and we will be departing Plymouth in April. You can go inspect the ship. In the meantime, I am going to prepare our research equipment. |
4 |
I see you brought your own crew. That is good. We have a whole bunch of scientists aboard but not enough sailors. I am glad we can rely on your experienced crew. We should be ready to set sail. |
5 |
We will be gone for four months, sailing the Northern Atlantic. This is a serious business but it does not mean we can’t enjoy a bottle of wine on some evenings. |
6 |
We have already made some interesting observations of the fish populations in the Atlantic. I want to take some samples as well. Not just of animals, but plants, and rocks too. |
7 |
We will have to make a stop at the Azores. Our sonar is not working. It’s an essential piece of equipment for our work. I hope to purchase some spare parts in Ponta Delgada and fix it. |
8 |
Since we are already here, we can get some more food supplies too. I miss the fresh fruit most. It won’t stay fresh long but let’s enjoy it while we can. |
9 |
We need more containers for the samples. Rocks and plants can be kept in wooden boxes, but if we want to take some live animals home, we will need some metal tanks. |
10 |
Now that we have enough fish tanks, we can catch some unusual sea species. There are creatures living in the deep, that you would not dream of. They may look scary but aren’t dangerous. Mostly. |
11 |
We have enough data and samples to conclude our research here. The rest of the work has to be done in the lab. Let’s close up the fish tanks and sample boxes and head back home. |
12 |
I heard you are helping out at the local shipyard so I stopped by. I have a copy of our book for you. The Depths of the Ocean was written based on our research from the voyage. |
13 |
I was hoping you could help me with my next project. I am looking for ways to improve the effectiveness of the shrimp fishery. I need to test the tools I designed in the Atlantic. |
14 |
After our voyage, I have been concentrating on some theoretical work. I have made a calculation of a sustainable fishing quota. For that, we need to improve the fishing of other sea creatures than fish. |
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Shrimp like rocky reefs near the coast. But I have found out that they can be also found in the deep waters of the Atlantic. You just need some special equipment to catch them. |
16 |
I have already made a large aquarium in my lab where I want to observe some captured shrimp. I still need to fill it with sand and some rocks so the creatures will feel at home there. |
17 |
Now let’s go test out my new shrimp catching equipment. Let’s take some additional material on board too. I may need to fix the tools as we go. |
18 |
As of now, we caught mainly fish. Maybe we need to change the location. What do we do with all those fish? We can let them go back into the ocean or sell them at the fish market. |
19 |
I see you have a new ship. This one is powered by an engine. I am no engineer but it looks impressive. What do you use to power it? |
20 |
This is what I call a successful catch! Have you ever seen such a load of shrimps caught in the deep sea? Once we show this to the local fishermen, all will want to buy my fishing tools. |
21 |
This proves that shrimp fishery is a viable industry. I was asked to locate new shrimp fishing grounds away from Norway. Will you join me on this quest? |
22 |
I am glad you are on board. I have been given the ship Atlantis for use on my research voyage. We will be exploring the sea off the New England coast. Let’s get the necessary equipment first. |
23 |
The northern wind is freezing today. Make sure to take some warm clothing before we embark on the voyage. Bad weather on a ship is twice as unpleasant as on land. |
24 |
The sea off the New England coast is full of shrimp. Just as I predicted. I will be selling the patent on my shrimp fishing equipment too. But first, let’s construct a new and improved version. |
25 |
We are renovating our lab in Oslo. I mentioned to my colleagues that you could supply the materials for a good price. How about it? Will you help us out? |
26 |
I am in a precarious situation, captain. A war like none before is ravaging the continent. Norway has managed to stay neutral but we still feel the gloom and lack of food is not helping either. |
27 |
I have been asked to take part in the negotiations with Britain. They would like to purchase fish from us. Their situation is much worse than ours. Still, I feel this deal is not beneficial for us. |
28 |
We came to an agreement and will deliver fish to Britain. But the deal should be made public. We may not be a part of this war, but I want to make it known we don’t endorse Germany’s aggression. |
29 |
After all that work, the deal was cut short. The officials wanted to keep it secret so that we don’t anger Germany. The Germans have enough troubles even without worrying about a fish deal. |
30 |
I am distancing myself from politics. I am a scientist and I don’t need to get mixed up in this unpleasant business. Help me build a new fish tank in our laboratory. This one needs to be massive. |
31 |
I have been invited to teach at the university in Oslo. I want to bring some of my equipment to class. It should be interesting for the students to see. Can you help me deliver it? |
32 |
I will be taking the students on a field trip. I want them to experience the real work of a marine biologist. Do you have a ship free for us? I will pay you for the service, of course. |
33 |
We have collected some rock samples during the field trip. Can you help us bring them back to the university? There is quite a lot of them and I don’t want anyone to sprain a muscle. |
34 |
I will be building new experimental fishing equipment with my students. We need some special materials for that. I can count on you with that, right? |
35 |
That experiment was not successful. However, failure means you are one step closer to success. Still, I will have to pay for cleaning up the mess we made during the experiment. |
36 |
I was invited to New York for the awarding of the first-ever Agassiz Medal. It’s an award for contribution to oceanography. I am actually among the nominees. Will you take me to New York? |
37 |
The Agassiz Medal is mine. It’s nice to be recognized for your work. But I don’t do it for the awards, I love this job. All the fish, prawns, and other sea creatures are my life. |
38 |
I am doing an experiment on how to best feed fish bred in commercial fish ponds. I am experimenting with various plants and crops. What do you think about sugarcane? Is it worth a try? |
39 |
I will still continue lecturing at the university, but the days of my field research are over. I don’t handle a swaying ship as well as before. Maybe I will still play with the fish in my fish tank. |
40 |
You have helped me greatly in my research. There is just one last request I have of you. The university I work at needs a donation to improve the labs. If you can spare a few coins, it would mean a lot. |
Final |
Before you leave, don't forget to take your reward. It was a pleasure, captain. |