The Seagull had trimmed her sails for maximum speed and was overtaking
the Swan Louie.

>From the moment she was over the horizon; the lead vessel was aware of
her presence, and the captain ordered her to heave to.

When the two ships were within hailing distance, the captain of the
Louie was rowed across for a conference.

The two discussed a plan to entrap the Bloody Cutlass and bring her
crew to justice.

Both ships would turn north toward the Carolina’s, but the Seagull
would lag behind out of sight, just over the horizon. They presumed
the Cutlass would …