Their numbers were boosted by the addition to their fleet of two more ships, one of which was commanded by Stede Bonnet; but Hornigold retired from piracy towards the end of 1717, taking two vessels with him.
As súas actuacións foron impulsadas coa incorporación á frota de dous barcos máis, un dos cales era comandado por Stede Bonnet, mais a finais de 1717 Horningold retirouse da pirataría levando dous dos navíos con el.