the 30-gun King William galley, the 24-gun Mediterranean galley, the eight-gun Revenge sloop (formerly belonging to Stede Bonnet) and a six-gun sloop Sea Nymph to attack the pirate and offered a share of their cargo as incentive. Canoes from South Carolina's scout boat navy were sent out to track the pirate and to prevent him from entering Charles Town port. Several weeks passed before a ship and a sloop approached the harbour, weighed anchor and signalled for a pilot. None was sent as they suspected it to be Moody and several days elapsed during which time the pirates attempted to land on Sullivan's Island to find fresh water, but were obstructed by the scout ships. The Governor decided that his fleet of four ships and 300 men was a match for the pirate ship and sloop so sailed towards them with his soldiers and arms concealed. As they neared the pirate sloop it raised its black flag, started to manoeuvre and was soon copied by the pirate ship. When the Governor's fleet came within range he hoisted his colours and his men rushed upon the decks and gave the pirates a broadside who immediately tried to run. The pirate sloop was pummelled with broadsides and most of its men fled into the hold with the exception of Worley and a few others who died in the cross-fire upon deck. The other pirate ship was boarded and found to be a convict ship formerly called the Eagle which had been sailing from London to Virginia with convicts but had been captured by Worley. It carried a hundred or more men who had joined the pirate and were taken ashore and hanged. Thirty convict women were also on board and it was decided to send them to the Bahamas but they died through lack of provisions before this could be done. As for Moody, according to A General History of the Pyrates he received word of the Governor's fleet and set sail for New Providence and was to later accept the 1718 King's pardon; other sources have Moody active as a pirate as late as November 1718. The Governor disbanded his fleet and shared out the booty between his men. References Bibliography External links AgeofPirates.com – Pirate Encyclopedia: Richard Worley British pirates Deaths by hanging 18th-century pirates