when i am not needed on deck for drills and such , i take to crawling around the insides of my ship , putting my hands on her knees , the massive timbers that support the thinner planks of the hull , marveling at the craftmanship that went into building her-the carefully shaped pegs and wedges that are pounded into her and hold her together-how like a delicate eggshell she is , yet she is able to keep out the raging sea and keep us safe inside her .