That be a pity an' a loss for there's a pod not far off an' they be notoriously playful creatures. 'Fore y' get yer fin in a fix jus' remember what was said t' ye up on the rail. 'Tis a formality. All new recruits got t' get their feet or fins wet under me supervision 'til they show satisfactory ability t' not sink an' die. Yer passin' muster with flyin' colors, might add. Well done!