the midnight sun
A few questions were then asked by Captain Hendal as to the stores and _ materiel _ on board the vessel ; and it being found that everything likely to be wanted had been thought of and provided , and that every possible place beside the bunkers was crammed with coal , the Norwegian captain took his leave with the new recruits . That evening the men were back on board with their kits ; quite a crowd of people were about the wharf , consequent upon the new interest for them which the vessel possessed , and an hour later , steam being up , the anchor was raised , and the sturdy-looking grey vessel glided away through the calm waters of the fiord amidst a loud burst of cheers . Northward ho ! for the region of the midnight sun . `` I say , '' said Steve some hours later , `` is n't it getting late ? '' `` Yes , very , '' said the captain ; `` go and turn in . '' `` But it 's so light , sir !