The Life of the Godspeed

The Luminaries

This thread follows Godspeed as property, instrument of coercion, site of mysterious experience, and wrecked evidence.

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Lauderback’s Ship Lauderback’s Ship from "The Luminaries". Lauderback’s Ship A vessel with value Alistair Lauderback owns Godspeed among several ships and treats the barque as a useful asset.

Lauderback’s Ship from "The Luminaries". Lauderback’s Ship A vessel with value Alistair Lauderback owns Godspeed among several ships and treats the barque as a useful asset.

Lauderback’s Ship A vessel with value Alistair Lauderback owns Godspeed among several ships and treats the barque as a useful asset. It carries cargo between ports and goldfields. A sale changes its fate Carver’s pressure forces Lauderback to transfer the ship. The change of ownership also transfers its debts, policies, and secrets.

A New Captain Takes Command A New Captain Takes Command from "The Luminaries". A New Captain Takes Command Carver becomes owner and master Carver takes over Godspeed and displaces James Raxworthy.

A New Captain Takes Command from "The Luminaries". A New Captain Takes Command Carver becomes owner and master Carver takes over Godspeed and displaces James Raxworthy.

A New Captain Takes Command Carver becomes owner and master Carver takes over Godspeed and displaces James Raxworthy. He reorganizes the crew and uses the vessel in his wider shipping operations. A hidden crate remains missing The ship is connected to a lost shipment of gowns and gold. Carver’s attempts to recover it eventually lead him back to Hokitika.

Moody’s Passage Moody’s Passage from "The Luminaries". Moody’s Passage A passenger boards under another name Walter Moody travels in steerage aboard Godspeed under borrowed papers.

Moody’s Passage from "The Luminaries". Moody’s Passage A passenger boards under another name Walter Moody travels in steerage aboard Godspeed under borrowed papers.

Moody’s Passage A passenger boards under another name Walter Moody travels in steerage aboard Godspeed under borrowed papers. The storm forces him into the hold to retrieve his belongings. An encounter remains unexplained He opens a crate and sees a bleeding figure. The moment joins the ship’s cargo to the disappearance of Staines.

The Bar Takes the Vessel The Bar Takes the Vessel from "The Luminaries". The Bar Takes the Vessel A dangerous landing fails The weather and shifting sand trap Godspeed on the Hokitika bar.

The Bar Takes the Vessel from "The Luminaries". The Bar Takes the Vessel A dangerous landing fails The weather and shifting sand trap Godspeed on the Hokitika bar.

The Bar Takes the Vessel A dangerous landing fails The weather and shifting sand trap Godspeed on the Hokitika bar. The ship rolls, takes on water, and founders. A career is stranded Carver loses the working vessel and faces expensive salvage. Lauderback’s hope of reclaiming the ship through a contract becomes entangled with insurance.

Salvage and the Insurance Claim

Salvage and the Insurance Claim The hull is hauled ashore The wreck is winched onto the spit and dismantled. Gascoigne advises Carver that inherited protection and indemnity may cover the costs. The policy renews the conflict Carver successfully pursues funds through the Garrity Group. Lauderback objects, but his ambiguous sale document undermines his case.

Before May 1865

May to June 1865

14 January 1866

Night of 27 January 1866

February to March 1866