Capt. Marko Ramius When he reached the New World, Cortez burned his ships. As a result, his men were well motivated. Capt. Marko Ramius I miss the peace of fishing like when I was a boy. Forty years I've been at sea. A war at sea. A war with no battles, no monuments... only casualties. I widowed her the day I married her. My wife died while I was at sea, you know. Capt. Marko Ramius Give me a ping, Vasily. One ping only, please.