After their findings in Kyuden Kasuga, the magistrates traveled north to the nearby town of Kiken na Roka Toshi.
Seeking to locate the "secure port" referred to in the document, they chartered a fishing boat under the auspices of taking a pleasure cruise along the coast. During the course of which the fisherman who owned the vessel related a tale of his own encounter with one of the allegedly haunted caves in the area. Caught in a storm, he stumbled upon a cave hidden behind a waterfall. The eerie lights and strange noises led him to flee, taking his chances with the storm, but he was able to direct the magistrates to it. They resolved to rent a small boat and return themselves to investigate.
Coming back in the middle of the night, they found that the cave beyond was indeed what they sought. Dimly-lit by some manner of glowing fungus, they made out the remains of a secret shipyard facility contained within, long abandoned. At anchor was the ship they had been searching for, the Fuefuki Maru.
The unusual ship appeared to be an amalgamation of gaijin technology into a Rokugani vessel. More concerning was that in the hold were the skeletal remains of numerous heimin. They were found still seated at tables that appeared to have been brought on to the ship. Kasuga Osamu's testing indicated evidence of poison in a teapot on one of the tables.
Searching further, in what appeared to be the captain's quarters a crew manifest was found. Though rot and mold had destroyed the majority of it, a few names could still be read. Among them, a 27 year-old Kasuga Hachiro.
Also nearby was another ship, clearly of gaijin design, although it was in heavily damaged condition, even taking into account several decades of neglect. A massive hole was gashed in the side, exposing the hold, and the mast had been broken. The entire ship was resting on the remains of a barge that had succumbed to the elements and rotted away beneath it.
Investigation of the buildings present showed various workshops consistent with a shipyard: a smithy, sailmaker, head shipwright, etc. Along with them were simple living facilities for a large number of people as well as some nicer quarters.
In the sailmaker's research notebook the last entry stated that the Fuefuki Maru had returned and a banquet in celebration is planned on board. The author had hoped to be able to discuss the performance at sea with the sailing master at the event.
The smithy contained the disassembled elements of a highly complex-looking mechanical device of some nature, sitting next to a severely damaged casing. Several pieces themselves showed evidence of damage and attempted repairs.
An office contained numerous dull items of paperwork. All dates listed within fell during the years 1100 - 1104. Mention was made several times of a “voyage” or “expedition” that appeared to have taken place in 1102. Additionally a quartermaster's logbook cataloging supplies gave the impression of taking on provisions to last for approximately a year.
With much of the facility still unexplored, the magistrates were discussing their findings when a loud and persistent noise from the entrance drew their attention. As they watched a ship arrived bearing numerous black-clad men with hats pulled low over their eyes. A woman referred to as "Kanami-sama" ordered them to burn everything.