But this ship was much larger than any of them had ever tackled before. Unsure where to begin, the pirates hesitated. They knew they couldn’t commandeer the ship; it was too big. But having come this far, they were determined to leave with something valuable.
Jack, their leader, devised a quick plan. They aimed to find the passengers and gather cash and other expensive items from them. One pirate suggested contacting others for help, but Jack dismissed the idea. He didn’t trust other pirates and barely trusted his own crew.