It would be three days before he could get his ship into the dock, but, in the meantime, they actually stumble across the site of a battle. What was once four ships, two one one side, and one each on two other sides, has now become only two ships, with one of the independent ships abandoned and sinking, and the escort of the pair looking in relatively good shape, aside from the fact the underside is caught on a reef, and has had a hole ripped out of it. As his ships move in, he can see the smaller, lightly armed sailing ship attempting to flee the larger warship, waving a pirate's flag and bristling with weapons, but wounded from the battle.