February 24, 1967

Hallo, log. Is here Ludwig Muller, who once Firstmate of the Mary Beale was, and now is Kapitan become. Everything is good, except under the Arms is the Jacket of Kapitan O'Doome ein wenig tight, and his Hat over my Ears constantly falling is. E in sogenannte "Peril Of The Sea," ha-ha-ha! Any road up, is ex-Kapitan O'Doome now in an Australian Jail, also Schipsbarber Fotheringay, Bosunsmate MacPhail. and Actingthirdengineer Nobbs. When we last Night heaving-to off Perth were, went by Dinghy our four Schipmates ashore, in order our Cargo of "Virginia" Tobacco to declare. Comes along the Dock ein Fordanglia, and pops out two Bowlerhatwearingmen and before man "Jackrobinson" sagen kann, our beloved Schipmates in Handcuffs are. Immediately realise I that Nothing to be done is, so steam I the Mary Beale beyond the Threemilelimit. Always have I a Kapitan to be wanted!