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The crew of the pinnace are attempting the bows with indifferent success.— The King's Own
The pinnace, after landing the party, had sailed away, in order to prevent the Spaniards seizing upon those on board; and when Captain Drake reached the shore she was not in sight, having indeed hauled her wind, and made off, on the approach of the Spanish fleet The situation seemed bad, indeed, for it was certain that the Spaniards would land their troops and search the shore; and it was of the highest importance that the pinnace should be discovered first There was a counsel held, and the men were well-nigh despairing.— Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main
The pinnace, the water barrels, the coamings of the cargo hatches, were smashed to fragments as the gun turned this way and that and went plunging in search of victims Illustration: THE BRAWN OF THESE LADS MADE THE PIKE A MATCH FOR A PIRATE'S CUTLASS Left to themselves, the seamen of the Plymouth Adventure would have risked their lives to cast ropes about the gun and moor it fast.— Blackbeard: Buccaneer
These startled pirates let go the tackle and the guy rope and, with one accord, leaped for the pinnace which floated close to the bank.— Blackbeard: Buccaneer
Stand back, ye lunatics, while we do the thing with order and decency Already the pinnace was filled with cursing pirates who saw that the game was lost.— Blackbeard: Buccaneer

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