No, that was, indeed, an accident, sir. I was sailing only one fathom below the surface of the water, when the two crashed.

Well, now what about the accident with the Abraham Lincoln?

professor, that ship was attacking me, therefore I was forced to defend myself.

Ah, Captain! Your Nautilus in certainly incredible.

Yes, Professor. I love it as if it were part of myself. Here, below the ocean's surface, there are no other ships to crash into; no fire to fear, as the submarine is made entirely of iron; and the electricity supplies all our needs. In the depths of the ocean, there is only calm. I can understand this creation perfectly, as I am not only the captain, but also the builder and engineer.