Chichester Yacht Club Magazine September 2018 | Page 37

Famous Captain
Once upon a time there was a famous sea
captain. This captain was very successful at
what he did; for years he guided merchant
ships all over the world.
Never did stormy seas or pirates get the best of
him. He was admired by his crew and fellow
captains. However, there was one thing
different about this captain. Every morning he
went through a strange ritual. He would lock
himself in his captain's quarters and open a
small safe. In the safe was an envelope with a
piece of paper inside.
entire crew into the captains’ quarters. He
opened the safe, got the envelope, opened it
and... The first mate turned pale and showed
the paper to the others. Four words were on
the paper, two on two lines:


Port Left
Starboard Right
He would stare at the paper for a minute, and
then lock it back up. After, he would go about
his daily duties.
For years this went on, and his crew became
very curious. Was it a treasure map? Was it a
letter from a long lost love? Everyone
speculated about the contents of the strange
envelope.
One day the captain died at sea. After laying
the captain's body to rest, the first mate led the
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