what was the weather like?
Bright, calm, and beautiful.
what could you see?
The starry sky.
what were they trying to obtain?
A cargo of stones from the building-yard.
where would they get them from?
Arbroath.
what were they going to send there?
The Smeaton.
what couldn't be spared?
One of the ship's boats.
who did it please that it didn't work out?
Ruby.
Who would worry about them being missng?
Mrs Brand.
Could they control the situation?
No.
who stayed alert all night?
Ruby.