As early as early June, when Isabel bought the small Galen armed merchant ship "Nemesis", Captain Hawkins took the initiative and enthusiastically recommended for her to be recognized by the crew, sailors, craftsmen and priests. According to the ship's crew hierarchy, the crew member of the rank after Isabel is the most special captain on board.

In the 16th-17th centuries, a navigator, distinguished from the average crewman, usually completed his entire career on a single ship. In addition, important matters such as supply and maintenance under the responsibility of the maritime captain will also be handled by the captain. It can be said that the captain is a kind of senior crew member second only to the captain, and the crew member of the rank after him is the maritime lieutenant (first mate).

The position of captain of an armed merchant ship with a displacement of only 150 tons, Isabel could have taken on the post herself. And the 11-year-old trainee sailor John Hawkins was appointed just to give him more opportunities to be trainees at sea. As long as John grew up untroubled until 1554, he would succeed his late father, William Hawkins, as the patriarch of the Hawkins family.

Moreover, with her title and status of nobility, as well as the £3,200 in funds given to the Hawkins family, Captain Hawkins no longer blindly blocked her decision. Subsequently, Isabel took advantage of the situation to make Brad Hawkins her boatswain, allowing him and his cousin John to continue to be good companions on the "Nemesis".

When the ferry returned to the waters near the Nemesis, John Hawkins grabbed the rope with his money bag, his ledger, and several sailors who were distant relatives of the family, and slid onto the small ferry and headed for the port of Galachico. A sailor paddled as he turned back to John and smiled happily, "John, today is our first dock, and the captain will leave the supplies to you, your boy's luck is really good." ”

John glanced at the sailor, then to the shore opposite the sea, "If even you think that I am unfit for the position of Navigator, I will resign to the Captain as soon as the replenishment is done." ”

"Resign? No, John, you are the son of the patriarch, and this office can only be held by you. ”

"I think Brady can too."

At this time, several other sailors in the same boat began to shout, "Brady's father is only the younger brother of the patriarch, and his inheritance is behind yours." So, job titles should also come after you. ”

"John, don't forget, it's all because of that noble lady that we can go to sea and plunder this time."

"Yes, John, the privateering permit is an official document issued by His Majesty the King himself, and no amount of money can buy it, and the other families in Plymouth are jealous of the Hawkins family!"

"John, if we can snatch a lot of treasure this time, the noble lady may reward your father with the title of gentleman when she is pleased. When the time comes, I see who else would dare not respect the Hawkins family. ”

"Hey, old man, what is the title of gentleman, I think the patriarch is eligible for the knighthood." One paddling sailor yelled at another.

The sailor blinked, feeling that what the other party said was probably wrong, and hurriedly shouted, "It's not a knighthood, it's a knighthood, you country fool doesn't even understand the title of nobility." ”

The other party grinned, "It doesn't matter what his name is, as long as it's a noble title." ”

John Hawkins, who was still a teenager, couldn't help but feel a little proud of the compliments of others, and even didn't pay attention to the dispute between the two sailors, and said triumphantly to the two sailors, "Don't quarrel." We haven't grabbed the treasure yet, and my father won't get the title of nobility. ”

A sailor nodded repeatedly, "That's right, you must grab the treasure when you go to sea this time." ”

The other paddling sailor frowned and looked at John, "John, whose boat are we going to rob this time, and where are we robbing it?" ”

By this time the little ferry had reached the dock, and as they came ashore, John looked at the sailor who was paddling the oars, "I don't know much. Remember, don't talk about looting with other sailors. ”

The sailor, who was still sitting on the ferry, grabbed the oar with one hand and waved at him with the other, "I know, go quickly, I'll wait for you to come back." ”

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Captain Hawkins was very satisfied with the tanned and relatively strong young man from Spain in front of him, and stroked his chin and smiled, "So, your captain gave you some money, and you bought some land here to grow sugar cane?" ”

The young man reclined in his chair, his left arm resting on the back of the chair, his right arm resting flat on the wine table and holding a glass of ale, and his piercing eyes swept over Isabel's face from time to time as he spoke to Captain Hawkins with his legs wide open.

"Uh, what did you say your name was?" The Hawkins boat was still conversing in Southern English.

"Cassiano Avigliana. Captain, call me Cassiano or the Navigator. "The young man spoke very fluent English.

"Kasiano...?" Isabel secretly read the name of the young Spanish man. Because this young man was one of several foreign men who had previously taken an interest in her in front of the ministry and the operating cabinet. As she calmly sat down at the table and continued to drink her wine, she noticed that Captain Hawkins had gotten up and walked in her direction.

Captain Hawkins stood right between her and the Spanish man, blocking her view. Isabel raised her eyelids and glanced at the captain who was about to speak, "Captain, sit down and talk." ”

"Oh... All right. Captain Hawkins snapped back to his secret agreement with Isabel, nodded his head and sat down on an empty seat.

"Captain, I think this young man is very good. He has been a sailor on ships since he was very young, and he has followed many fleets on many sailing routes. Captain Hawkins introduced the Spanish man and asked Isabel to hire him as a navigator.

Isabel listened quietly, then smiled lightly and nodded, "Captain, I'm glad to accept your advice, as long as this guy doesn't lead our fleet to Antarctica." ”

"Antarctica...? What do you mean? ”

"Oh, nothing, just a small island with a lot of ice and snow."

Captain Hawkins didn't know what she was talking about, and after thinking to himself, he whispered, "If you have no other opinions, then I'll hire him to be the navigator of the fleet." ”

At this time, a Spanish man dressed in a canvas sailor suit got up and came to Captain Hawkins, glanced at Isabel several times, turned his head and said to the captain, "Captain, is this young lady ......?" Is she part of your fleet? ”

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