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 108 through the Dutch fleet, then lying off their own coast, and to make them strike their topsails or to fire on them, and to persevere until they should return his fire. The Dutch Admiral, astonished at such bravado, went on board the yacht, and expressed his willingness to pay all due respect to the British flag, according to former practice; but that a fleet on their own coasts should strike to a single vessel, and that not a ship of war, he said, was such an innovation, that he durst not, without express orders, agree to it. The admiral, after this apology, paid the compliment of saluting the yacht with his guns, without lowering his sails; and the captain, thinking it equally absurd and inhuman to sacrifice the lives of his crew, and the life of a lady whose safety he had in charge, yielded to the unequal contest, and continued his course to England; for which neglect of orders he was committed to the Tower, and Downing in a very imperious manner demanded satisfaction for the affront."

In the declaration of war that followed is cited, among other grievances, "the refusal of the Dutch fleet to strike to the English yacht."

August 12, 1671, the yacht Industry sailed from the Thames, having on board the distinguished Quaker, George Fox, and a party of Friends. After calling in at Barbadoes and Jamaica, the Industry arrived in Maryland, where she remained several months, then returned to England, arriving at Bristol, June 28, 1673. "The Industry was counted a very swift sailer, but was leaky, and kept both sailors and passengers at the pumps day and night."