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`` But that record wo n't be anything compared to what we are goin ' to set down . '' Work went on very rapidly , in order to get the Dipsey into regular nautical condition , and although it was out of his line , Captain Hubbell made it a point to direct as much of it as he could . The electric gills were packed as close to the side of the vessel as possible , and the various contrivances for heating and ventilation when sailing in the open air were put into working order . At four o'clock in the afternoon our party started to round the icy promontory ahead of them , encouraged by a most hearty and soul-inspiring message from the hills of New Jersey . `` It 's all very fine , '' said Sarah Block to her husband , `` for everybody on board to be talkin ' about what a splendid thing it is to be sailin ' on the surface of the sea , in the bright and beautiful air , but I must say that I like a ship to keep quiet when I am on board of her . I had a pretty bad time when I was comin ' up on the Go Lightly , but she was big and did n't wabble like this little thing . We went along beautifully when we were under the water , with the floor just as level as if we were at home , in a house , and now I am not feelin ' anything like as well as I have been .