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Updated: May 19, 2025
They could not even see the craft whatever she was and their boat manifestly had but a short time to live. If she sank out in mid-straits there was no earthly chance of reaching the shore. Drowning was certain. Three minutes passed. The water in the boat was nearly knee deep. Pull as he might, Roy could hardly keep her moving. Ken raised his head and peered out through the gloom.
They were right out in mid-straits, they were still fully nine miles from the southern entrance, and even if a British warship should come up to see what had happened to the trawlers, the odds were enormous against her people spotting them. Ken strained his eyes through the gloom, but could neither see nor hear any other craft. The waters were bare and silent.
He was not willing to fight in mid-Straits, embarrassed by currents and the land; but when outside he brought-to, stopped, by backing some of the sails, to allow the enemy to attack if they would, they having the weather-gage. On the following day, the 20th, towards sunset they bore down, and a partial engagement ensued; but it was wholly indecisive, and next day was not renewed.
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