When you have captured her, lower the sails of both vessels.

I will do the same.

You will keep a little head sail set, so as to keep them before the wind; but do not show more than you can help.

I wish the rest of the fleet to outrun us, as soon as possible." The Pluto sheered off from the prize, and directed her course towards the vessel nearest to her, which she captured as easily as she had done the preceding.

But this time, not only were her bulwarks stove in, but the chain plates were carried away; and the mainmast, no longer supported by its shrouds, fell over the side with a crash.
This vessel had but a hundred prisoners on board.