Tenia ganes de capturar el bot, argüint que podia ser considerat com un vaixell, legítima presa, per tant, d'un pirata; pero comprengué que hom el recercaria per tots cantons, i que aixo podia acabar descobrint-lo.
He was moved to capture the skiff, arguing that it might be considered a ship and therefore legitimate prey for a pirate, but he knew a thorough search would be made for it and that might end in revelations.