Now, they could not miss them if they tried.
"Now, madame, will you please take your place in the boat with me?
I am sure that there are boats coming along.

Of course the oars are muffled, and there is enough sea on to prevent us hearing the splash.

I think the noise I heard was caused by one of the stretchers giving way." Reluctantly Patsey and Leigh took their places in the boat.

Just as they reached the shore, a shout was heard on board one of the privateers and, a moment later, came the sound of a British cheer.
It was followed by a hubbub of shouts, then muskets flashed out from the decks, and almost immediately came the sounds of conflict.
A blue light was struck on the deck of one of the privateers and, by its light, those on shore could obtain a view of the conflict.
The boats had boarded from the shore side.

Two of them lay alongside each of the privateers, and the crews could be seen climbing up by the chains and leaping down upon the decks.
"They deserve to be taken," the captain said.