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It is [[16 October]] [[1829]]. Captain [[Samuel Nolbrow]] and his crew of the ''[[Mermaid (ship)|Mermaid]]'' await their last passengers before setting sail. The captain is impatient by the delay, but soon the Doctor and Bernice arrive. They set sail from [[Sydney]]. During the voyage, the Doctor makes the acquaintance of Professor [[Burroughs (Of the Mermaid and Jupiter)|Burroughs]]. | It is [[16 October]] [[1829]]. Captain [[Samuel Nolbrow]] and his crew of the ''[[Mermaid (ship)|Mermaid]]'' await their last passengers before setting sail. The captain is impatient by the delay, but soon the Doctor and Bernice arrive. They set sail from [[Sydney]]. During the voyage, the Doctor makes the acquaintance of Professor [[Burroughs (Of the Mermaid and Jupiter)|Burroughs]]. | ||
On the third day, the ship is becalmed. On the fourth day, a storm approaches. Benny and the Professor take refuge below deck, while the Doctor helps the sailors. Despite their best efforts, the ship smashes onto a [[coral reef]]. Crewman [[Peter Richley]] helps Benny to the reef, and all hands survive the wreck, though the Doctor has to convince Captain Nolbrow not to go down with his ship. | On the third day, the ship is becalmed. On the fourth day, a storm approaches. Benny and the Professor take refuge below deck, while the Doctor helps the sailors. Despite their best efforts, the ship smashes onto a [[coral reef]]. Crewman [[Peter Richley]] helps Benny to the reef, and all hands survive the wreck, though the Doctor has to convince Captain Nolbrow not to go down with his ship. | ||
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The next day, they are rescued by the ''[[Comet (ship)|Comet]]''. Captain Scott of the ''Governor Ready'' spreads rumours that the crew of the ''Mermaid'' were jinxed. Tensions run high, and the Doctor is busy keeping the four crews from fighting. | The next day, they are rescued by the ''[[Comet (ship)|Comet]]''. Captain Scott of the ''Governor Ready'' spreads rumours that the crew of the ''Mermaid'' were jinxed. Tensions run high, and the Doctor is busy keeping the four crews from fighting. | ||
Two days later, he asks Benny to help sabotage the ''Comet'', as he is too busy keeping the peace. He tells her the wrecks are necessary to preserve the [[Web of Time]]. When a storm hits and the mast breaks, the ''Comet''{{'}}s crew takes to the boat, leaving the other three crews behind. Scott is shocked, but Nolbrow tells him it's his fault for spreading the rumours. The three crews clutch onto pieces of wreckage. | Two days later, he asks Benny to help sabotage the ''Comet'', as he is too busy keeping the peace. He tells her the wrecks are necessary to preserve the [[Web of Time]]. When a storm hits and the mast breaks, the ''Comet''{{'}}s crew takes to the boat, leaving the other three crews behind. Scott is shocked, but Nolbrow tells him it's his fault for spreading the rumours. The three crews clutch onto pieces of wreckage. | ||
Benny is horrified to discover [[shark]]s nearby. Professor Burroughs is terrified, and begins splashing wildly. Crewman [[Harold Hussey|Hussey]] of the ''Mermaid'' tries to quiet him. The Doctor [[Hypnotism|hypnotises]] Burroughs into calmness, and he and Hussey, who was accidentally hypnotised, play quietly in the water. The Doctor keeps the sharks away with a [[sonic pulse]]. | Benny is horrified to discover [[shark]]s nearby. Professor Burroughs is terrified, and begins splashing wildly. Crewman [[Harold Hussey|Hussey]] of the ''Mermaid'' tries to quiet him. The Doctor [[Hypnotism|hypnotises]] Burroughs into calmness, and he and Hussey, who was accidentally hypnotised, play quietly in the water. The Doctor keeps the sharks away with a [[sonic pulse]]. | ||
The next day, the three crews are rescued by the ''[[Jupiter (ship)|Jupiter]]''. Benny notices the Doctor sneak away and follows him. He goes to the cabin of a [[Sarah Richley|sick woman]] who wants to see her son one last time before she dies. The Doctor sends Benny to fetch Peter, who is about the same age. When he tells Peter the woman's name, Peter realises it's ''his'' mother and goes to her. | The next day, the three crews are rescued by the ''[[Jupiter (ship)|Jupiter]]''. Benny notices the Doctor sneak away and follows him. He goes to the cabin of a [[Sarah Richley|sick woman]] who wants to see her son one last time before she dies. The Doctor sends Benny to fetch Peter, who is about the same age. When he tells Peter the woman's name, Peter realises it's ''his'' mother and goes to her. | ||
Benny realises that the Doctor set up this reunion, and the Web of Time was never at stake. She is angry that he risked four crews' lives for a dying woman, but he explains that Sarah Richley's health improves from this moment, and she lives another twenty years. She helped the Doctor once, and he wanted to thank her. | Benny realises that the Doctor set up this reunion, and the Web of Time was never at stake. She is angry that he risked four crews' lives for a dying woman, but he explains that Sarah Richley's health improves from this moment, and she lives another twenty years. She helped the Doctor once, and he wanted to thank her. | ||
