In the quest you speak to the customs officer the guide reads " When asked about The Gnome's Promise, tell him you were there. When he mentions The Saucy Wench, tell him that it was sunk." this is exactly backwards of what you should say :) just say you were there for the saucy wench and the gnomes promise was sunk easy as that.

Yeah, the guide assumes the story on the message board is the same for everyone doing the quest. It is not.

Thank you very much. :)

 

I went to talk to the customs officer, and you are correct. It turns out that the answers can vary, but they're posted on a noticeboard outside, anyway. Because of this, I've amended the second step of the quest guide:

 

2. Wearing full pirate clothing (bandana, stripy shirt, leggings, and boots), head to Rimmington and speak to the Customs Sergeant in the office, telling him that you are a mighty pirate. He'll ask you questions about three ships - The Gnome's Promise, The Reaver, and The Saucy Wench. The answers vary between players, but can easily be found on the notice pinned on the outside wall of the office.

 

Thanks again, and I've credited you for the help.