16 The Wine-Dark Sea - Libro della tutto

Patrick O'Brian The Wine-Dark Sea
them in a net over the side won't do.'
'But since we can go so much faster, could
you not give the Franklin a modicum, sail
briskly on and let her follow? After all, Tom
found his way here: he could surely find it
back.'
'What a fellow you are, Stephen. My whole
plan is to arm her with our carronades and
cruise in company, snapping up what China
ships, whalers and fur-traders may appear,
then to send Surprise in to Callao with, I hope,
a captured ship or two so that they can be
disposed of there and you can go ashore.
Tom will be in command – they are used to
him in Callao because of the prizes he took
on the way out – and the barky will go on topping
it the privateer. And while you are looking
after your affairs and Tom is victualling,
watering and getting in stores, I shall cruise
alone offshore, sending in captures from time