But how were you able to build the Nautilus in secret?

Each part, Professor Aronnax, has come from a different part of the earth. The bottom came from southern France, the iron covering came from Londom, the storage sapces came from Sweden, and the measurement instrument came from New York. I had the parts taken to a deserted island where my crew and I met to built the great submarine. When we finished our work, we destroyed everything else we had brought to the island, so no one would know we had been here.

So, the cost of this submarine was quite expensive?

Professor Aronnax, the cost of this submarine was nealy 147,500 English pounds, and about 200,000 pounds for the collection of paintings you have seen.

You are rich, then?

Quite rich, sir. I could easily pay off Franch's debt, but still have a forturn.