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Line 41: ===Eye-witness Account=== In October 1718 the Governor of Charles Town, [[Robert Johnson (governor)\|Robert Johnson]] was informed that a pirate ship commanded by Capt. [[William Moody (pirate)\|William Moody]] (but actually commanded by Worley) had been sighted off the bar of Charles Town and carried fifty guns and two hundred men.<ref name="Johnson1726">{{harvnb\|Johnson\|1726}}</ref> The Governor and his council decided to [[commandeer]] the thirty gun "''King William''" [[~~galleon~~galley]] , the twenty-four gun "''Mediterranean''" ~~galleon~~galley, the eight gun "''Revenge''" sloop (formerly belonging to [[Stede Bonnet]]) and a six gun sloop ''Sea Nymph'' to attack the pirate and offered a share of their cargo as incentive.<ref name="Johnson1726"/> ~~Scout~~Canoes ~~ships~~from South Carolina's scout boat navy were sent out to track the pirate and to prevent him from entering Charles Town port.<ref name="Johnson1726"/> Several weeks passed before a ship and a sloop approached the harbour, weighed anchor and signalled for a [[Maritime pilot\|pilot]].<ref name="Johnson1726"/> None was sent as they suspected it to be Moody and several days elapsed during which time the pirates attempted to land on [[Sullivan's Island, South Carolina\|Sullivan's Island]] to find fresh water, but were obstructed by the scout ships.<ref name="Johnson1726"/> The Governor decided that his fleet of four ships and three-hundred men was a match for the pirate ship and sloop so sailed towards them with his soldiers and arms concealed.<ref name="Johnson1726"/> As they neared the pirate sloop it raised its black flag, started to manoeuvre and was soon copied by the pirate ship.<ref name="Johnson1726"/> When the Governor's fleet came within range he hoisted his colours and his men rushed upon the decks and gave the pirates a broadside who immediately tried to run.<ref name="Johnson1726"/> The pirate sloop was pummelled with broadsides and most of its men fled into the [[Hold (ship)\|hold]] with the exception of Worley and a few others who died in the cross-fire upon deck.<ref name="Johnson1726"/>

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