20000 Leagues Under The Sea

the Nautilus stayed at an average depth of fifteen meters, enabling it to return quickly to the surface of the waves. And, contrary to custom, it executed such a maneuver several times during that day of January 19. The chief officer would then climb onto the platform, and his usual phrase would ring through the ship’s interior.

As for Captain Nemo, he didn’t appear. Of the other men on board, I saw only my emotionless steward,


844 of 1914

the Nautilus stayed at an average depth of fifteen meters, enabling it to return quickly to the surface of the waves. And, contrary to custom, it executed such a maneuver several times during that day of January 19. The chief officer would then climb onto the platform, and his usual phrase would ring through the ship’s interior.

As for Captain Nemo, he didn’t appear. Of the other men on board, I saw only my emotionless steward,


844 of 1914