The breeze now freshening, we ran across the bay past Marazion, until we sighted Mousehole, on the western side.  Near it was a large cavern in the side of the cliff, from which the village is said by some to take its name.  Mousehole, though a small place, contained some gallant men, who, in the time of Queen Elizabeth, defended it bravely, under Sir Francis Godolphin, against an attack of four hundred Spaniards, who came in four galleys, and landing, did considerable damage to the neighbouring places.  In its harbour we now saw a large fleet of boats, engaged in the pilchard and mackerel fishery.  Not far off, on the summit of a cliff, we observed two batteries, with guns mounted, to keep any enemy who might venture near at bay.