“We can talk about the letter when we get back to Port, but right now we are going to my cabin.” He stood, thought a moment and then said “If their mother is among the group of women on deck on my ship, you may choose her as your cook, if she is not you may choose one who can cook.” “Play no games because if she can’t cook, I will hang her.” “Tell them we are going to my ship, now.”<br/><br/>Once onboard, Peter had his Midshipman show the women the cabin and then returned to his duties on deck. Once the only thing left on board was the crew, Peter told them, “Over the side and swim for the shore. Peter had the ship away from the other and prepared to get under way. As they  got a short distance away, they heaved some firecrackers that hit the spilled powder that ran as a fuse to the powder kegs, blowing the ship up.<br/><br/>They arrived back in port to a celebration already underway and his crew eager to join it. Peter had two men carry the luggage to his cabin. Walking in the cabin, he pointed to a room and said “the girls and cook in there.”  He opened the door and said, “This is your room and as you can see it has a door to my room.” “I assure you I will not come into your room but you may if you feel the need, come into mine.” Peter went back to the main room and poured himself some wine.