The French West Indies fell an easy spoil to the British, and at Martinique and basseterre American merchantmen were caught in the harbor.
"American Merchant Ships and Sailors"
Willis J. Abbot
The fore-top-mast of the Tisiphone was soon replaced; and next day, on reaching English Harbour, he learned that Sir Samuel Hood, with his squadron was at anchor in basseterre Roads, St. Kitts, where he had three times repulsed the enemy of a much superior force, but which had now taken up such a position as rendered it impossible for him to communicate with the admiral; for, unless he would venture to push through the intricate channel between Nevis and St. Kitts, he would run the greatest risk of being captured.
"Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I"
Sir John Ross
He had, it seemed, to sail to basseterre, in Guadeloupe, to attend to a friend's business interests.
"The Worlds Greatest Books Vol. II: Fiction"
Arthur Mee, J. A. Hammerton, Eds.