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They were heartily thanked for the welcome gift of the fish , which the officers declared were a great luxury ; and Governor Brooke said that he should make a trip to the lake where they were caught , in the government steam-yacht . These gentlemen thought the young men were rather venturesome to undertake the voyage before them in so small a craft ; but the best wishes of all of them went with the party . At daylight in the morning the coaling was begun ; the provisions and stores were all looked over , and all deficiencies were supplied . By nine o'clock everything was in readiness for sailing . Captain Rayburn sent word that the Delhi would sail at ten o'clock , and afterwards went on board of the Blanchita . `` You seem to be well supplied with coal , '' said he , as he looked about him . `` I think we have a five-days ' supply on board , '' replied Scott .