Part 2: Cochrane, Chapter 3 Summary

The badly damaged Espiritu Santo sails toward Puerto Crucero, followed by the O' Higgins. Cochrane has devised a plan for attacking the fortified port. The first part of his plan involves getting the Espiritu Santo into the port and getting his fighting sailors and marines off the ship before the Spanish troops realize that the ship is in the control of the rebels.

The Espiritu Santo flies the Spanish flag, and the damage to the ship is obvious. The crew of the O' Higgins have made alterations to their ship to also make it appear that it has been in a battle. Long before arriving in Puerto Crucero, the ships will begin firing their cannons, but intentionally missing each other. The Spanish observers in the fortifications high above the port will believe they see the Espiritu Santo and the...