Cannon fire erupted from the hull of the Redemption, shaking the ship through its waist. In sturdy reply, the mighty guns of Fort Charles sent off a volley of round shot, hurling twelve-pounders harmlessly into the blue waters of Kingston Bay. The arrival of the pirate ship had been announced, and a flurry of activity sprouted on the docks.

It was a grand event when a ship arrived, especially a pirate ship, bringing lonely men who had treasures to trade and pieces of eight to ...