For the moment the Alfonzo the bear, and Jake the Hyena, and all the common crew,  place their differences aside.  A ship leaving the harbour is at it? most vulnerable.  If they decide to quit now, the Grosvenor will wash against the breakwater, smash and they?l all drown.  They all must work together.<br/><br/>Alfonzo places his strong back into the heavy wheel to pull up another sail, while Jake and others will have to climb the mast to tie and position the sail on the boom.  High above, the mast swings erratically  and it takes great skill to work up there.<br/><br/>It? always an event when a great ship leaves the harbour to go to parts of the world less known.  Well wishes crowd the dock, sloops and yachts accompany the Grosvenor out of the harbour, the coastal fort fires cannons in honour.  All aboard will have adventure weather they want it or not.   Many will never return.<br/><br/>Dusk begins to settle, and the lit fire on the lighthouse can be seen.  A good fresh wind blows towards the African coast, most favourable for the Grosvenor.  The black mountains, coast and faint lights, disappear into the void of the dark ocean.  The old world disappears.<br/><br/>There isn? much rest when night falls, for the crew.  For there is much adjusting to do, sails must be lifted, angled, slackened and tightened, so James and other officers will know how the ship will behave in this wind, and they may predict what to do if it became lighter, or stronger, or changed direction.  The age of sail was an art, not a science.<br/><br/>Alfonzo complains loudly about all the extra work which must be done till the early hours of the morning.  The first and second mate put up with the bears complaints, because he? such a skilful sailer on the lower deck.  The bear has been known to pull against a wind full, wild, whipping sail, with his strong paws, if the rope has been rip away from the lanyard.<br/><br/>Finally at 3am the first watch has been called, and Alfonzo shoves aside a coyote, to sleep on his watch.  In his exhausted slumber, the bear brushes against Silussa without care.  Having to work hard for over 36 hours, Alfonzo is as grumpy as any grizzly bear.