MD3PAD 49-51

[Toby G Levy]

        The name of the protective warship sailing with the Seahorse is
Brilliant. The new Captain of the Seahorse, Captain Grant is not one to
abide company on the high seas.

        Dixon reveals that he wears clothing that appears military in
order to ward off personal attacks.

        The ship's first stop on their voyage is Tenerife, one of the
Canary Islands, off the African coast.  They will take on water and wine
at this port.  The ultimate destination is kept secret from Mason and
Dixon, having been given to the new Captain in a "mysterious seal'd
Dispatch."

        Wicks pictures the astronomers singing a song as they set out to
sea once more, making light of the dangers that previously beset them.

        It is revealed that at the time of departure Grant did not know
the ultimate destination of the Seahorse either. He was given
instructions to follow the Brilliant to Tenerife and to await further
orders there.

        The moody Captain Grant takes great enjoyment in pretending to
be insane, thinking it keeps him young.

Toby