Flint again ignored his judgement and gave the order anyway. De Groot warned Flint that raising the t'gallants could cause a tremendous amount of damage to the ship. When chasing the Andromache, Flint ordered that the t'gallants be raised in order to provide them with the extra speed necessary to catch their quarry. Flint is able to escape with Randall after amputating his leg, but Morley is crushed underneath the ship when it falls. Flint tells De Groot to cut the ropes while he tries to rescue Randall with Morley. As the ship tilts, De Groot warns that they have to cut the ropes tethering the Walrus to the trees or they will lose the masts, but Randall has become trapped under the ship after he went to rescue his cat. However, when the trees used to careen the Walrus snapped, De Groot's assertion was proven correct. Flint persuades the crew that time was of the essence and they needed to risk the subpar spot, and they voted with Flint.Īt first, the careening appears to be going smoothly, and De Groot remarks to Flint and Gates that Billy is keeping the crew on schedule, and he has never seen a crew work this hard.

De Groot believes that if they use that spot, it will result in a disaster. When looking for a place to careen the ship, De Groot openly stated that the spot Flint chose to careen was bad, for the incline was too steep and it is a poor anchorage. He disagreed heavily with Flint's choice regarding the ship during the chase of the Urca de Lima. De Groot is the Ship's Master of the Walrus, ensuring the smooth running of the vessel.

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