But the exchange ships were hired merchantmen and the crews were sympathetic to the former prisoners often landing them in places where they knew there was no press gang.
Kodwa amadoda eenqanawa zotshintshiselwano ezazinamadoda aqeshelwe urhwebo kunye namanye ngaphakathi ayenosizi ngamabanjwa kangangokuba ayewothula kwindawo ayaziyo ukuba ayinawo amaqela ocinezelo.