Just as I was about to click Reply on a post commiserating with you, I got in. Played solo for a bit. Cashed in a skull and two chests, during which time I didn’t run into anyone. Then after I was thinking of logging out, I decided to see if I could sink a ship. I found one at a nearby isle, narrowly avoided being hit by four of their cannon shots as they saw my approach, and I skulked around to the other side of the large island. I slowly made my way around and spotted them anchored off the coast. I cowardly sunk their ship while they were off treasure hunting. Good times.