Van Hoek immediately has them come about to west by south, as if they were going to sail back to Boston. His intent is to cut behind Teach's stern and fire a broadside up the sloop's arse and along her length. But Teach has too much intelligence for that, and so breaks the other way, turning to the east to get clear of Minerva 's broadside, then wearing round to the south, pausing near the grounded schooner to pick up a few dozen men who might come in useful as boarders. After a short time he comes up astern of Minerva .