"While I enter it in the log, you haul the line aboard.

To do so, I need hardly remind you, is a task involving care and patience.

In spite of all our gallant little donkey engine can do, it's a six hours job at least.

Meanwhile, the Chief Engineer had better give orders for firing up, so that we may be ready to start as soon as you're through.

It's now close on to four bells, and with your permission I shall turn in.