The man might be wondering what does it mean with the request of a ship most especially when it comes with a ship walking on the land. It must have really been difficult to actually find a man that will give him that satisfaction because the demands he is actually requesting for is actually so high to follow. I strongly believe the man must have really desire that ship to the extent of even offering his only daughter to be the Ransome for anyone who can deliver it. That is to show the desperation of the needs to be met.
I will say the mistake the young man is not actually telling the man his needs genuinely and not only that but not treating the poor man with love and humility as expected. That is the danger in it actually.