An image from The Unauthorized Autobiography.
The Prospero is a V.F.D. ship, owned by an elderly couple[1]. It is captained by Capt. Julio Sham, or by someone pretending to be Julio Sham. At one point is headed for Peru[2]. Lemony Snicket has been a passenger aboard the Prospero at the time his brother captained the ship.[1]
Ticket
There are two versions of Prospero tickets- one for V.F.D. and one for ordinary passengers.
The motto around the edge of the ordinary Prospero ticket reads:
- "Our latch is hanging out,
- For true friends old and new,
- You're welcome here so come inside,
- We've saved a place for you."
The ticket reads:
- "Every Ship has It's Own Fun!
- All voyages aboard The Prospero depart from Daedalus Dock at eight o'clock sharp. Please arrive on time. Latecomers will be forced to swim."
The V.F.D. ticket around the edges reads:
- "When we drive away in Secret,
- You'll be a Volunteer,
- So don't scream when we take you,
- The World is Quiet Here."
The writing on the V.F.D. ticket is similar except it reads "VFD voyages" and "Depart whenever circumstances require."
Gallery
The V.F.D. ticket to the Prospero
Blueprints of the Prospero
The sailors of the Prospero.