‘Just sailed about, outside all of the shoals. Then , in the morning I came to the Sunk lightship, then the Cork, and then to the Beach End buoy-you’ll see that tomorrow and into the harbour and up to Pin Mill. And when I got there, some very good young sailors helped me to tie up to my buoy. Now, it’s nearly nine o’clock, and time to go and tell your mother you haven’t drowned.’