She helped capture a ship and a schooner who were running the blockade.

They capture the ship, but upon boarding it, they find it full, not of silver as they had expected, but of gold.

After capturing a ship, pirates employ interpreters, drivers, accountants and others who assist them on their daily needs.

Instead, they board and capture the ship.

The purpose of the blockade was not only to capture the ships that attempted to evade it, but also to discourage others.