"I see you have got ten, and six will be quite enough in the boat, even if they do manage to get down and embark, which I don't think they will.

Your men are all armed, I suppose ?" "Yes; they have all carbines and cutlasses.

Now, coxswain, I leave you in charge.

Row out a quarter of a mile, and if any boat pushes off you are to stop it and arrest all on board.

They will almost certainly resist, and in that case you must use your arms.