The constable was interested at my ignorance.
"Don't know where your ship is ?" he asked with curiosity.

"And you the second officer! Haven't you been working on board of her ?" "I couldn't explain that the only work connected with my appointment was the work of chance.

I told him briefly that I didn't know her at all.

At this he remarked: "So I see.

Here she is, right before you.