While in the water the pirates fired on the security force and tried to run them over with the ship.
Father realizes the pirates will try to reclaim her and decides to make a stand against them.
At that point, the pirate might have turned tail and tried to shake them.
The pirates stopped the attack and tried to flee.
There was no denying it, and the pirates didn't try.
French pirates try to take the ship, but Robin shoots them all.
We had to block that before any pirates could get some ship seaworthy and try to escape.
Defensive screens full out, the pirate stayed free and tried to run.
The pirate was matching our velocity, or trying to, so as to have a steady target for another shot.
From time pirates can try to shoot down the player's rockets while in transit.