Tropical fruit

Question 2.

With 139.41 million metric tons, at least in 2024, what is the world's most cultivated tropical fruit? With 139.41 million metric tons, as of 2024, what is the world's most cultivated tropical fruit?

Question three, ferns.

So we will land at San Juan, for here our ship will find safe shelter, after it has once made its way within the landlocked harbor.

just where is this island of puerto rico to which we have come we have found it a five days trip from new york it is four hundred and fifty miles from the southern point of florida and many miles farther east than the easternmost portion of maine halifax is two thousand miles away london twice that distance the equator is still a thousand miles towards the south although the united states extends into the warm regions of the sunny south it has never until recently possessed soil capable of growing some of the great staples of the tropics porto rico and the philippines have given to our country the very best climate and soil for the cultivation of sugar coffee and numerous fruits cereals and spices which we think we can hardly do without porto rico is a territory of the united states as truly as is arizona or new mexico its interests are the concern not only of our government but of the people as a whole the united states has other gardens committed to its care the great fruit-growing regions of southern california the broad cotton belt of the south the treasure lands of colorado the hawaiian islands the land of the rainbow and the palm but our real garden whose soil is rich with the spoils of nature is in the blue waters of the atlantic and beneath the tropical sky to the north of the caribbean sea chapter one odd sights in porto rico very early in the morning we are aroused from our slumbers by the hoarse cries of the fruit vendors as we peep through the window to find what it all means we see people carrying on their heads great willow trays of fresh fruit piles of luscious yellow and copper-colored mangoes great heaps of the scarlet melons known as mammas bananas of a dozen different varieties from the coarse cooking banana nearly a foot in length to the dainty little fig and apple bananas so called from their flavor pyramids of sweet-smelling pine-apples green cocoa-nuts ready to refresh the purchaser with their cooling milk quantities of that most delicious of tropical fruits the custard apple besides oranges lemons citrons alligator pears the juicy cactus fruit and many other kinds for which the english language has not even a name all these form the contents of the baskets throughout the towns and cities and even along the dusty highways men women and children of all shades from white to black may be seen with the tempting fruit trays on their heads every city block can boast its little shop where one may purchase the most appetizing fruits at a trifling cost or may refresh himself with a glass of sugar-cane or cocoanut juice the fruit vendor is followed a little later by the milkman or woman who comes slowly along riding astride a broad-backed burrow across whose flanks are slung the large milk cans one on either side the milkman carries neither bell nor horn to announce his coming nor is there need of either the intelligent little burro knows his route well and the entrances to the houses are so wide that in most places the milk is delivered at the very door through which the animals often pass directly into the kitchen itself formerly and even yet in some districts the cows with their muzzled calves were driven from door to door that patrons might see the actual milking process satisfaction was somewhat marred however by the presence of the calves which were robbed of their birthright before the purchaser's very eyes occasionally nowadays a milkman more ambitious than his neighbors sets himself in his cans on the top of a rickety two-wheeled cart this method of delivery is an innovation that is not likely to become general however for some time to come the baker man passes along the streets displaying his wares in plenty of time for early breakfast his commodities also are carried in a basket on his head the basket is arranged with the long loaves of bread radiating from the centre so as to allow fully half of each loaf to project over the side the smaller rolls are heaped up in the centre the basket is easily upset but if this accident should occur the carrier leisurely and philosophically gathers up his scattered wares wiping off the mud or dust with his handkerchief in case of rain which is apt to fall during the rainy season with scarcely a moment's warning he is provided with a piece of oilcloth This covering he is more likely to use for his own protection than for that of his basket, rather to the detriment of his bread.

All people of the Latin races are fond of sweets.

The Puerto Ricans seem even to have lengthened the list of dainties handed down to them by their Spanish ancestors.

Of course, the climate of the island is tropical, and on the coast it is very warm.

The mountains do much towards varying the atmosphere, however, and in the interior the air is cool and healthful.

at ponce for example the heat is intense but back among the hills at adjuntas the atmosphere is really bracing the word climate originally meant a slant or incline and thus it referred to mountain slopes which cause changes in the atmosphere and so bring heat or cold dryness or dampness the variation in temperature between the coast and the interior of the island is not caused wholly by the difference in elevation but is in part due to the aid which great heights give in condensing moisture and bringing rain to cool the air lying well within the circle of the tropics the island is in the direction of the southwest trade-winds which blow with great regularity and cool the air to a considerable extent the cape verde islands the hawaiian islands and the philippines are on nearly the same parallel as porto rico each locality has its peculiarities and its charms but for a place of residence or resort none of them can surpass this garden spot of the west indies to americans planning to visit the island the question of climate is a very important one the future of this land of sunshine as an american possession bears directly upon its healthfulness for people from farther north from november to march the climate is almost ideal this is called the winter season although there is neither snow nor frost there are occasional showers but they are most common at night the trade winds blow from the east northeast or southeast making the air fresh and invigorating during the months from april to about october the air is warmer the heat more continuous the rains more frequent and of longer duration the heat and rain together produce great moisture especially along the coast if we planned to spend a week in san juan or arecibo or ponce it had best be during the winter season but whatever the time of year such mountainous centres as adjuntas lares and calle are most delightful towns to visit as places of refuge from the heat of the coast they are paradise itself passing from a temperature of ninety degrees to one of sixty degrees is an easy step in porto rico many people have considered that the climate of the island is unhealthful this is due to an unwise choice of the season for trying it too rash indulgence in tropical fruits or a general disregard of the laws of health walking on the sunny side of a street in ponce on a july day is something that no native would venture to attempt the rainy season tries any constitution used to a northern climate as a result malarial diseases have in many cases been produced care in selecting a healthful locality and eating proper food make traveling in porto rico a delight the sudden change from glaring sunlight to dense shade is so great that it often produces injurious effects it cools the blood so quickly that pneumonia occasionally results or some fatal disease of the lungs in the summer season heavy rains may be expected the water falls not in showers but in sheets the rains begin in may and gradually increase in volume until the middle of august when they are at their height it sometimes seems as if everything would be deluged the sound of thunder in the mountains gives warning of the coming downpour when it arrives there is no describing the magnitude of the shower it rains daggers with their points downward every object disappears from view in twenty minutes one seems to be surrounded by a lake among the mountains the torrents rush into the rivers fill them to overflowing tear down the slopes and flood the plains below the trade-winds blow across the island from the east or southeast during the entire year these refreshing breezes are actually felt only along the coast and a short distance inland but their effects may be seen far back in the interior the mango and palm trees of san juan which are exposed to the force of the north wind bend towards the south they yield to the pressure of these steady air currents somewhat as the trees of southern california bend eastward in the direction of the prevailing winds that come from the pacific these trade winds blowing from the warm ocean strike the mountain summits which cool them quickly and condense the moisture into rain as they keep on farther to the south and west they bring more rain at the mountain summits near the center of the island when the mountains are passed the clouds are thin and scattering so that little rain falls on the island's southern side porto rico is sometimes visited by severe hurricanes they do not come very frequently however since columbus day only seven disastrous hurricanes have been recorded the island is so small that the effects of a hurricane are very apparent and thus the storms are dreaded more than they deserve to be the first hurricane of historic interest in porto rico occurred in In 1678, an English fleet anchored off San Juan was partly destroyed, just as its admiral had commanded the surrender of the city fortifications.

In 1702, a Puerto Rican squadron was wrecked as it was about to sail from the harbor to attack an English fleet.

Incredible.

A former biology teacher, she swapped the classroom for a tropical fruit garden some 20 years ago.

I'm probably the only papaya grower in France.

Look at these trees, they're incredible.

Look, how gorgeous! And they don't need any heating.

Our climate is now suitable for these crops.

She first began experimenting with tropical fruit out of curiosity.

Nowadays, it's become a necessity as traditional crops begin to falter.

ODD SIGHTS IN PORTO RICO Very early in the morning we are aroused from our slumbers by the hoarse cries of the fruit vendors.

as we peep through the window to find what it all means we see people carrying on their heads great willow trays of fresh fruit piles of luscious yellow and copper-colored mangoes great heaps of the scarlet melons known as mammas bananas of a dozen different varieties from the coarse cooking banana nearly a foot in length to the dainty little fig and apple bananas so called from their flavor pyramids of sweet-smelling pine-apples green cocoa-nuts ready to refresh the purchaser with their cooling milk quantities of that most delicious of tropical fruits the custard apple besides oranges lemons citrons alligator pears the juicy cactus fruit and many other kinds for which the english language has not even a name all these form the contents of the baskets throughout the towns and cities and even along the dusty highways men women and children of all shades from white to black may be seen with the tempting fruit trays on their heads every city block can boast its little shop where one may purchase the most appetizing fruits at a trifling cost or may refresh himself with a glass of sugar-cane or cocoa-nut juice the fruit vendor is followed a little later by the milkman or woman who comes slowly along riding astride a broad-backed burrow across whose flanks are slung the large milk cans one on either side the milkman carries neither bell nor horn to announce his coming nor is there need of either the intelligent little burro knows his route well and the entrances to the houses are so wide that in most places the milk is delivered at the very door through which the animals often pass directly into the kitchen itself formerly and even yet in some districts the cows with their muzzled calves were driven from door to door that patrons might see the actual milking process satisfaction was somewhat marred however by the presence of the calves which were robbed of their birthright before the purchaser's very eyes occasionally nowadays a milkman more ambitious than his neighbors sets himself in his cans on the top of a rickety two-wheeled cart this method of delivery is an innovation that is not likely to become general however for some time to come the baker man passes along the streets displaying his wares in plenty of time for early breakfast his commodities also are carried in a basket on his head the basket is arranged with the long loaves of bread radiating from the centre so as to allow fully half of each loaf to project over the side the smaller rolls are heaped up in the centre the basket is easily upset but if this accident should occur the carrier leisurely and philosophically gathers up his scattered wares wiping off the mud or dust with his handkerchief in case of rain which is apt to fall during the rainy season with scarcely a moment's warning he is provided with a piece of oilcloth This covering he is more likely to use for his own protection than for that of his basket, rather to the detriment of his bread.

All people of the Latin races are fond of sweets.

The Puerto Ricans seem even to have lengthened the list of dainties handed down to them by their Spanish ancestors.

Passing from a temperature of 90 degrees to one of 60 degrees is an easy step in Puerto Rico.

Many people have considered that the climate of the island is unhealthful.

this is due to an unwise choice of the season for trying it too rash indulgence in tropical fruits or a general disregard of the laws of health walking on the sunny side of a street in ponce on a july day is something that no native would venture to attempt the rainy season tries any constitution used to a northern climate as a result malarial diseases have in many cases been produced care in selecting a healthful locality and eating proper food make traveling in porto rico a delight the sudden change from glaring sunlight to dense shade is so great that it often produces injurious effects it cools the blood so quickly that pneumonia occasionally results or some fatal disease of the lungs in the summer season heavy rains may be expected the water falls not in showers but in sheets the rains begin in may and gradually increase in volume until the middle of august when they are at their height it sometimes seems as if everything would be deluged the sound of thunder in the mountains gives warning of the coming downpour when it arrives there is no describing the magnitude of the shower it rains daggers with their points downward every object disappears from view in twenty minutes one seems to be surrounded by a lake among the mountains the torrents rush into the rivers fill them to overflowing tear down the slopes and flood the plains below the trade-winds blow across the island from the east or southeast during the entire year these refreshing breezes are actually felt only along the coast and a short distance inland but their effects may be seen far back in the interior the mango and palm trees of san juan which are exposed to the force of the north wind bend towards the south they yield to the pressure of these steady air currents somewhat as the trees of southern california bend eastward in the direction of the prevailing winds that come from the pacific these trade-winds blowing from the warm ocean strike the mountain summits which cool them quickly and condense the moisture into rain as they keep on farther to the south and west they bring more rain at the mountain summits near the center of the island when the mountains are passed the clouds are thin and scattering so that little rain falls on the island's southern side porto rico is sometimes visited by severe hurricanes they do not come very frequently however since columbus day only seven disastrous hurricanes have been recorded the island is so small that the effects of a hurricane are very apparent and thus the storms are dreaded more than they deserve to be the first hurricane of historic interest in porto rico occurred in In 1678, an English fleet anchored off San Juan was partly destroyed, just as its admiral had commanded the surrender of the city fortifications.

In 1702, a Puerto Rican squadron was wrecked as it was about to sail from the harbor to attack an English fleet.

So we have just spoken about the challenge, but I do want to talk about the runway.

This episode was my favourite, not just because we did Snatch, but Tropical Fruits.

I'm sorry, that was...

And everyone on the cast, every single contestant, did this runway at a 10 out of 10.

Why don't you talk us through the

coconut? Well, like, what I wanted to do was not that.

And also, tropical fruits, honey.

Let me tell you about Tropical Fruits, girl.

Very early in the morning we are aroused from our slumbers by the hoarse cries of the fruit-vendors.

as we peep through the window to find what it all means we see people carrying on their heads great willow trays of fresh fruit piles of luscious yellow and copper-colored mangoes great heaps of the scarlet melons known as mammas bananas of a dozen different varieties from the coarse cooking banana nearly a foot in length to the dainty little fig and apple bananas so called from their flavor pyramids of sweet-smelling pine-apples green cocoa-nuts ready to refresh the purchaser with their cooling milk quantities of that most delicious of tropical fruits the custard apple besides oranges lemons citrons alligator pears the juicy cactus fruit and many other kinds for which the english language has not even a name all these form the contents of the baskets throughout the towns and cities and even along the dusty highways men women and children of all shades from white to black may be seen with the tempting fruit trays on their heads every city block can boast its little shop where one may purchase the most appetizing fruits at a trifling cost or may refresh himself with a glass of sugar-cane or cocoanut juice the fruit vendor is followed a little later by the milkman or woman who comes slowly along riding astride a broad-backed burrow across whose flanks are slung the large milk cans one on either side the milkman carries neither bell nor horn to announce his coming nor is there need of either the intelligent little burro knows his route well and the entrances to the houses are so wide that in most places the milk is delivered at the very door through which the animals often pass directly into the kitchen itself formerly and even yet in some districts the cows with their muzzled calves were driven from door to door that patrons might see the actual milking process satisfaction was somewhat marred however by the presence of the calves which were robbed of their birthright before the purchaser's very eyes occasionally nowadays a milkman more ambitious than his neighbors sets himself in his cans on the top of a rickety two-wheeled cart this method of delivery is an innovation that is not likely to become general however for some time to come the baker man passes along the streets displaying his wares in plenty of time for early breakfast his commodities also are carried in a basket on his head the basket is arranged with the long loaves of bread radiating from the centre so as to allow fully half of each loaf to project over the side the smaller rolls are heaped up in the centre the basket is easily upset but if this accident should occur the carrier leisurely and philosophically gathers up his scattered wares wiping off the mud or dust with his handkerchief in case of rain which is apt to fall during the rainy season with scarcely a moment's warning he is provided with a piece of oilcloth This covering he is more likely to use for his own protection than for that of his basket, rather to the detriment of his bread.

All people of the Latin races are fond of sweets.

The Puerto Ricans seem even to have lengthened the list of dainties handed down to them by their Spanish ancestors.

Of course the climate of the island is tropical, and on the coast it is very warm.

The mountains do much towards varying the atmosphere, however, and in the interior the air is cool and healthful.

at ponce for example the heat is intense but back among the hills at adjuntas the atmosphere is really bracing the word climate originally meant a slant or incline and thus it referred to mountain slopes which cause changes in the atmosphere and so bring heat or cold dryness or dampness the variation in temperature between the coast and the interior of the island is not caused wholly by the difference in elevation but is in part due to the aid which great heights give in condensing moisture and bringing rain to cool the air lying well within the circle of the tropics the island is in the direction of the southwest trade-winds which blow with great regularity and cool the air to a considerable extent the cape verde islands the hawaiian islands and the philippines are on nearly the same parallel as porto rico each locality has its peculiarities and its charms but for a place of residence or resort none of them can surpass this garden spot of the west indies to americans planning to visit the island the question of climate is a very important one the future of this land of sunshine as an american possession bears directly upon its healthfulness for people from farther north from november to march the climate is almost ideal this is called the winter season although there is neither snow nor frost there are occasional showers but they are most common at night the trade winds blow from the east north-east or south-east making the air fresh and invigorating during the months from april to about october the air is warmer the heat more continuous the rains more frequent and of longer duration the heat and rain together produce great moisture especially along the coast if we planned to spend a week in san juan or arecibo or ponce it had best be during the winter season but whatever the time of year such mountainous centres as adjuntas lares and calle are most delightful towns to visit as places of refuge from the heat of the coast they are paradise itself passing from a temperature of ninety degrees to one of sixty degrees is an easy step in porto rico many people have considered that the climate of the island is unhealthful this is due to an unwise choice of the season for trying it too rash indulgence in tropical fruits or a general disregard of the laws of health walking on the sunny side of a street in ponce on a july day is something that no native would venture to attempt the rainy season tries any constitution used to a northern climate as a result malarial diseases have in many cases been produced care in selecting a healthful locality and eating proper food make traveling in porto rico a delight the sudden change from glaring sunlight to dense shade is so great that it often produces injurious effects it cools the blood so quickly that pneumonia occasionally results or some fatal disease of the lungs in the summer season heavy rains may be expected the water falls not in showers but in sheets the rains begin in may and gradually increase in volume until the middle of august when they are at their height it sometimes seems as if everything would be deluged the sound of thunder in the mountains gives warning of the coming downpour when it arrives there is no describing the magnitude of the shower it rains daggers with their points downward every object disappears from view in twenty minutes one seems to be surrounded by a lake among the mountains the torrents rush into the rivers fill them to overflowing tear down the slopes and flood the plains below the trade-winds blow across the island from the east or southeast during the entire year these refreshing breezes are actually felt only along the coast and a short distance inland but their effects may be seen far back in the interior the mango and palm trees of san juan which are exposed to the force of the north wind bend towards the south they yield to the pressure of these steady air currents somewhat as the trees of southern california bend eastward in the direction of the prevailing winds that come from the pacific these trade winds blowing from the warm ocean strike the mountain summits which cool them quickly and condense the moisture into rain as they keep on farther to the south and west they bring more rain at the mountain summits near the center of the island when the mountains are passed the clouds are thin and scattering so that little rain falls on the island's southern side porto rico is sometimes visited by severe hurricanes they do not come very frequently however since columbus's day only seven disastrous hurricanes have been recorded the island is so small that the effects of a hurricane are very apparent and thus the storms are dreaded more than they deserve to be the first hurricane of historic interest in porto rico occurred in In 1678, an English fleet anchored off San Juan was partly destroyed, just as its admiral had commanded the surrender of the city fortifications.

In 1702, a Puerto Rican squadron was wrecked as it was about to sail from the harbor to attack an English fleet.

ODD SIGHTS IN PORTO RICO Very early in the morning we are aroused from our slumbers by the hoarse cries of the fruit vendors.

as we peep through the window to find what it all means we see people carrying on their heads great willow trays of fresh fruit piles of luscious yellow and copper-colored mangoes great heaps of the scarlet melons known as mammas bananas of a dozen different varieties from the coarse cooking banana nearly a foot in length to the dainty little fig and apple bananas so called from their flavor pyramids of sweet-smelling pine-apples green cocoa-nuts ready to refresh the purchaser with their cooling milk quantities of that most delicious of tropical fruits the custard apple besides oranges lemons citrons alligator pears the juicy cactus fruit and many other kinds for which the english language has not even a name all these form the contents of the baskets throughout the towns and cities and even along the dusty highways men women and children of all shades from white to black may be seen with the tempting fruit trays on their heads every city block can boast its little shop where one may purchase the most appetizing fruits at a trifling cost or may refresh himself with a glass of sugar-cane or cocoanut juice the fruit vendor is followed a little later by the milkman or woman who comes slowly along riding astride a broad-backed burrow across whose flanks are slung the large milk cans one on either side the milkman carries neither bell nor horn to announce his coming nor is there need of either the intelligent little burro knows his route well and the entrances to the houses are so wide that in most places the milk is delivered at the very door through which the animals often pass directly into the kitchen itself formerly and even yet in some districts the cows with their muzzled calves were driven from door to door that patrons might see the actual milking process satisfaction was somewhat marred however by the presence of the calves which were robbed of their birthright before the purchaser's very eyes occasionally nowadays a milkman more ambitious than his neighbors sets himself in his cans on the top of a rickety two-wheeled cart this method of delivery is an innovation that is not likely to become general however for some time to come the baker man passes along the streets displaying his wares in plenty of time for early breakfast his commodities also are carried in a basket on his head the basket is arranged with the long loaves of bread radiating from the centre so as to allow fully half of each loaf to project over the side the smaller rolls are heaped up in the centre the basket is easily upset but if this accident should occur the carrier leisurely and philosophically gathers up his scattered wares wiping off the mud or dust with his handkerchief in case of rain which is apt to fall during the rainy season with scarcely a moment's warning he is provided with a piece of oilcloth This covering he is more likely to use for his own protection than for that of his basket, rather to the detriment of his bread.

all people of the latin races are fond of sweets the porto ricans seem even to have lengthened the list of dainties handed down to them by their spanish ancestors the abundance of native crude sugar almonds cocoa-nuts and other nuts affords unlimited opportunity for sweetmeats while the delicious fruits provide full scope for the confectioner's genius in the way of sugared fruits And yet, strangely enough...

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Of course, the climate of the island is tropical, and on the coast it is very warm.

The mountains do much towards varying the atmosphere, however, and in the interior the air is cool and healthful.

at ponce for example the heat is intense but back among the hills at adjuntas the atmosphere is really bracing the word climate originally meant a slant or incline and thus it referred to mountain slopes which cause changes in the atmosphere and so bring heat or cold dryness or dampness the variation in temperature between the coast and the interior of the island is not caused wholly by the difference in elevation but is in part due to the aid which great heights give in condensing moisture and bringing rain to cool the air lying well within the circle of the tropics the island is in the direction of the southwest trade-winds which blow with great regularity and cool the air to a considerable extent the cape verde islands the hawaiian islands and the philippines are on nearly the same parallel as porto rico each locality has its peculiarities and its charms but for a place of residence or resort none of them can surpass this garden spot of the west indies to americans planning to visit the island the question of climate is a very important one the future of this land of sunshine as an american possession bears directly upon its healthfulness for people from farther north from november to march the climate is almost ideal this is called the winter season although there is neither snow nor frost there are occasional showers but they are most common at night the trade winds blow from the east northeast or southeast making the air fresh and invigorating during the months from april to about october the air is warmer the heat more continuous the rains more frequent and of longer duration the heat and rain together produce great moisture especially along the coast if we planned to spend a week in san juan or arecibo or ponce it had best be during the winter season but whatever the time of year such mountainous centres as adjuntas lares and calle are most delightful towns to visit as places of refuge from the heat of the coast they are paradise itself passing from a temperature of ninety degrees to one of sixty degrees is an easy step in porto rico many people have considered that the climate of the island is unhealthful this is due to an unwise choice of the season for trying it too rash indulgence in tropical fruits or a general disregard of the laws of health walking on the sunny side of a street in ponce on a july day is something that no native would venture to attempt the rainy season tries any constitution used to a northern climate as a result malarial diseases have in many cases been produced care in selecting a healthful locality and eating proper food make traveling in porto rico a delight the sudden change from glaring sunlight to dense shade is so great that it often produces injurious effects it cools the blood so quickly that pneumonia occasionally results or some fatal disease of the lungs in the summer season heavy rains may be expected the water falls not in showers but in sheets the rains begin in may and gradually increase in volume until the middle of august when they are at their height it sometimes seems as if everything would be deluged the sound of thunder in the mountains gives warning of the coming downpour when it arrives there is no describing the magnitude of the shower it rains daggers with their points downward every object disappears from view in twenty minutes one seems to be surrounded by a lake among the mountains the torrents rush into the rivers fill them to overflowing tear down the slopes and flood the plains below the trade-winds blow across the island from the east or southeast during the entire year these refreshing breezes are actually felt only along the coast and a short distance inland but their effects may be seen far back in the interior the mango and palm trees of san juan which are exposed to the force of the north wind bend towards the south they yield to the pressure of these steady air currents somewhat as the trees of southern california bend eastward in the direction of the prevailing winds that come from the pacific these trade winds blowing from the warm ocean strike the mountain summits which cool them quickly and condense the moisture into rain as they keep on farther to the south and west they bring more rain at the mountain summits near the center of the island when the mountains are passed the clouds are thin and scattering so that little rain falls on the island's southern side porto rico is sometimes visited by severe hurricanes they do not come very frequently however since columbus's day only seven disastrous hurricanes have been recorded the island is so small that the effects of a hurricane are very apparent and thus the storms are dreaded more than they deserve to be the first hurricane of historic interest in porto rico occurred in In 1678, an English fleet anchored off San Juan was partly destroyed, just as its admiral had commanded the surrender of the city fortifications.

In 1702, a Puerto Rican squadron was wrecked as it was about to sail from the harbor to attack an English fleet.