. How are the pirates equipped? What is the condition of their supplies and equipment? What does this say about their preparation?

Are you referring to chapter 31? The pirates are equipped with shovels, food, alcohol, and small boats. Everything is a mess because the pirates have been drinking and partying all night. The boats were broken and muddied..... the stores came from the doctor's provisions. All in all, they were ill equipped, and certainly physically impaired for the task ahead of them. Their preparation was hasty and sloppy.