Another boat or two departed with us, apparently to catch the tide, as well.
The next boat to South Africa would not have departed for several weeks.
The box office was empty, making early arrivals wait in line, and the boat departed seven minutes late.
But the boats had departed to return no more.
In fact they were so circumspect that no- body seems to have even seen their boats depart.
Trips to Greenwich take about one hour; boats depart every 30 minutes.
Boats depart from 7am to 6pm daily, but require a minimum of 20 passengers.
There's no timetable; boats depart when 12 people are ready to go (not usually too long).
As the team's boat departed for home, Hassett tossed his remaining money away among the local children.
The Montgomery fired a warning shot and the boat departed.