we 've checked each ship , warship or merchant , that has come out since we 've been here , scanning them with the telescope and even coming up alongside and asking them if he 's aboard or if they 've seen him , but nothing yet ... . well , almost nothing yet-one young midshipman on hms courage , which went out yesterday , thought maybe he 'd met someone of that name and description at the officers ' club on the base , but he could n't be sure .