"Now for a quick revenge!" muttered the young captain. "Close those front windows!"
Those on board knew what that meant, and the order was quickly obeyed.
Then the new Holland went forward at full speed.
Bang! crash; The despatch boat was hit fairly and squarely in the side and began to sink immediately.
The Holland withdrew, and Captain Oscar watched the result of the ramming.
Down went the English vessel and the most of her crew with her.
A few tried to swim away, but the swell of the ocean was too strong for them, and one after another sank to rise no more.
The new Holland had added another to her list of triumphs over her enemies.
CHAPTER XI.
AN URGENT CALL FOR THE HOLLAND XI.