Eventually the trawler was caught, but before going aboard the Danish vessel, the skipper ordered his fishing mate to make a dash for it.

"Make a wreath," ordered the skipper, adding, "by tomorrow morning."

"The skipper has ordered some supper from the galley," Oladahn said.

The skipper was ordering, "Get under and try to lift"; and the others naturally shirked.

The skipper very savagely ordered him to be quiet.

And not until the skipper ordered his first small beer did I order one for myself.

He hadn't reported its recovery because the skipper had ordered him to leave the steward alone.

Because of this, the skipper ordered his men to return fire with the battery of 6-pounders at 09:25, and five minutes later all was quiet.

They continued to fire on Point White so the skipper ordered the helmsman to ram the junk amidships at full speed.

The skipper ordered the crew to change tack to take advantage of the eastern breeze.