Chapter 79

"At this time (about 2.15 p.m.) the _Salvador del Mundo_ and _San Esidero_ dropped astern, and were fired into, in a masterly style, by the _Excellent_, Captain Collingwood, who compelled the _San Esidero_ to hoist English colours; and I thought the large ship, the _Salvador del Mundo_, had also struck, but Captain Collingwood, disdaining the parade of taking possession of a vanquished enemy, most gallantly pushed up, with every sail set, to save his old friend and messmate, who was to appearance in a critical stat…