So, despite the searches undertaken in the port, a stowaway has been found, or more likely emerged from the depths of the ship or wherever he was hiding You will now be having an interesting conversation with the Captain He, of course, will take the final blame, but it was your search, your decks and your crew, so not expect a cordial meeting However, after this you have the problem of dealing with the stowaway until he can be offloaded The old tradition of settling him in the galley with twenty sacks of potatoes and a peeler has gone The ship does not have the authority to force him to work, although he may volunteer Meanwhile, you must ensure that there is no manhandling of him and that he is provided with bedding, food and, if necessary, clothing In other words, he has to be treated like the rest of the crew while he is onboard It is my experience that the crew treat them with some sympathy and generally extend a gruff kindness You will be guided by the Master as to their condition onboard but remember that, while they are on the ship, their welfare and security 86 are your responsibility If you arrive in port and they are not being repatriated there are very strict fines if they disappear Under these circumstances they can be put under lock and key in the ship, but if you feel that you cannot deal with or guarantee such security then you must advise the Master Hopefully he will then make arrangements for shore security to ensure the compliance with the port's administration 87