The First Mate of the Jolly Rancher cargo ship announced to the crew that the Captain was found murdered in his bunk that morning. The First Mate knew that none of the loyal crewmen would do such a thing. He narrowed his suspects down to the four newest crew members, each claiming to be an expert and experienced sailor. The First Mate questioned each of the sailors about the murder.
From the responses, determine which sailor is the most suspicious.
Sailor 1: “Aye, I had just finished a 12-hour watch astern. I didn’t hear a thing.”
Sailor 2: “I was busy cleaning the bathroom in front of the ship. I don’t know anything.”
Sailor 3: “I was at the starboard side painting the hull, minding me own business last night.”
Sailor 4: “I was below the deck last night securing some cargo.”
Solution
Sailor 2 is the most suspicious. Experienced sailors, as they all claimed to be, do not address the ‘head’ as the ‘bathroom’. Also, he would have referred to the front of the ship as the ‘bow’ or ‘forward’.
