In mid-December, the squadron sailed to Little Berebee to investigate the plundering of trading schooner, "Mary Carver", and murder of her entire crew. During the ensuing palaver, when Perry refused to accept the far-fetched explanation of King Ben Krako, a native fired a musket at the American party. The king and his interpreter, who was known to be one of the murderers, attempted to escape. Commander Tattnall of "Saratoga" killed the interpreter with a rifle shot and the king was also killed in attempting to flee.