Two Dutch and French Sloops sailed to New Providence Island in the Bahamas and discovered an English Sloop anchored in the harbor. They blocked up the two entrances to the harbor. The Dutch Sloop was watching the shallow Eastern channel when the English Smugglers attempted to escape.
The English (bottom) begin their move to the high seas...
The only hope for the English is to slip past the Dutch as they are heavily outnumbered and not organized for battle...
Trying to keep the wind, the Dutch sail dangerously close to the shoreline while the English attempt to tack away from the hunters and escape...
It appears momentarily that the English Captain may pull it off, but it doesn't quite make it past the Dutch...
So the Dutch Captain has a new ship. He places a small prize crew aboard, and orders a link up with his French consort and passage to Petit Goave...
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