The large burly man with beard done in dreadlocks first mate of the ship would come out of his cabin.  He look around at those aboard and top deck.  Nodding in seeming genial matter to Thomas as he sings a small ditty of a song in a jovial manner.<br/><br/>Suddenly his voice loud and clear would boom out in a deep baritone.<em>"Seaman Elain and Mary,  I expect the rigging to be checked, an flaws reported and taken care off,  see it done."</em>He look back to Thomas.   A moment hesitation then he address him.<em>"Seaman Thomas  assist Elain and Mary. "</em><br/><br/>The  captain standing on the bi level of the upper deck would come to the railing overlooking the rest of the top deck. She say nothing as her first mate barked out orders.<br/><br/>Richard would notice that the supplies was low of limes.   Such would be trouble with risky scurvy without getting a supply of vitamin C.   Lime a preferred fruit to carry on voyages to ward off scurvy.     Everything else seem to be fine with what would be needed in the ships supplies.<br/><br/>