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I 'm looking out , '' came the reply . The compressed air apparatus that started the engines was put in operation and the engine was soon working as if nothing had happened . `` Say , you are an all right mechanic , '' was Dick Richards ' admiring tribute to Frank 's skill . By noon the last traces of the hurricane had died out and the dirigible was driving forward over a sparkling sea with a cloudless sky overhead . After breakfast , in which the now resuscitated members of the crew and Constantio took part , Frank called them forward and told them of the fate of Malvoise . None of them seemed particularly grieved , as the man had undoubtedly been a hard taskmaster . `` You are captain of this ship now , '' said Constantio to Frank .