:16:03
Let me take a look at that brow of yours.
:16:06
What?
:16:13
Damn, he was good.
Just came out of nowhere.
:16:16
Hit us with a full broadside,
cut across our tail and took out our rudder.
:16:21
Damn fine gunnery.
:16:24
We only slipped away because of the fog.
Quite fortunate, really.
:16:28
He may have had the weather gauge,
but we had the weather gods.
:16:34
I have no idea what it is you're talking about,
but he did seem to come off rather well.
:16:40
Seven weeks sailing, and he happens
in darkness on our exact position.
:16:48
Well, the French have their spies
in England and elsewhere. As do we.
:16:52
Indeed.
:16:55
If he knew we were looking for him, he could
have stood to sea and passed well clear.
:17:01
Well then,
perhaps he was looking for us.
:17:29
If she was a frigate,
then I am a Dutchman!
:17:32
It was an unfair match.
There was no dishonour in it.
:17:35
She was more like a ship of the line.
:17:37
You have to wonder about her hull.
Our shots wouldn't penetrate.
:17:40
Triple-shotted at 200 yards-no effect.
:17:43
She had the weather gauge
and a clear advantage in firepower.
:17:47
What is the weather gauge?
:17:49
- Shall I show you again, Stephen?
- Not on the cloth!
:17:54
It means she had the wind in her favour,
therefore control of the engagement.
:17:59
And she had longer guns,
so she could hit us beyond our range.