19 SEPTEMBER 1720 19 SEPTEMBER 1720 Dear Father, Dear Father, We sighted a half-plundered Spanish galleon near an uninhabited island by a string of larger islands called the Bahamas. She was listing badly, probably due to a belly full of water and ballast. Jack figured she had only a few hours before the sea would take her, so we shall board her to see if her attackers left any scraps. We are in dire need of provisions, so it’s our hope we can salvage enough for our needs. We sighted a half-plundered Spanish galleon near an uninhabited island by a string of larger islands called the Bahamas. She was listing badly, probably due to a belly full of water and ballast. Jack figured she had only a few hours before the sea would take her, so we shall board her to see if her attackers left a

