CHAPTER 4 Big Guns
CHAPTER 4 Big Guns CHAPTER 4 Big Guns Seconds later, I realised the Adventure was moving. The pirates had cut their ropes and were sliding away fast towards the sea. If we didn't act quickly, they would get away. Baker's boat was ahead of mine and he steered it to block their escape. The Adventure changed course to avoid a crash. On deck, I could see men running about. Blackbeard was giving the orders and the pirates were loading their cannons. A few seconds later, the first of the big guns
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CHAPTER 4 Big Guns
CHAPTER 4 Big Guns
Seconds later, I realised the Adventure was moving.The pirates had cut their ropes and were sliding away fast towards the sea.If we didn't act quickly, they would get away.
Baker's boat was ahead of mine and he steered it to block their escape.The Adventure changed course to avoid a crash. On deck, I could see men running about.Blackbeard was giving the orders and the pirates were loading their cannons.
A few seconds later, the first of the big guns boomed.There was a splash in the sea ahead of us.
Another boom. Then I saw that Baker's ship was hit. The largest sail was on fire.A moment later the mast toppled down on to the deck with a mighty crash.Without its sail, the boat would drift helplessly.
In two shots Blackbeard's cannons had destroyed one of my boats.Now I would have to fight him on my own.
"They're getting away!" Munro shouted beside me. "The wind has dropped."
I looked up. Sure enough, our sails were drooping."Pull on the oars!" I ordered. "Every man to his post."
Soon we were gaining on the Adventure again.Without the wind in their sails, the pirates couldn't get away.
But Blackbeard wasn't trying to escape. He was more than ready to stand and fight.As soon as we were close, I knew his cannons would be pointing at us.
"Keep rowing! We're catching them!" I shouted. It was true.The gap was closing between us and the Adventure.I ordered my crew to leave their oars. Now it was our turn to fire back.
