"Privateering, the American Revolution, and the Rules..." Topic
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Tango01 | 15 Jun 2020 10:48 p.m. PST |
… of War: The United States Was Born in "Terrorism" and Piracy "…By the time of the Revolution (1776--1783), privateering had become an old American institution and industry, which lured the young to sea with seductive promises of a share of the booty. Although privateers were private vessels, they were armed and governmentally licensed, with"Letters of Marque." (In the Revolutionary era, Congress authorized privateering in March 1776; and Article I, section 8 of the Constitution gives Congress the power"To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water.") Heroic tales of John Paul Jones aside, there was not much of a U.S .Navy during the Revolution. The U.S. forces at sea were primarily privateers, preying on British commerce. They were extremely effective in capturing British merchant ships, cutting off British supplies and raising insurance rates for shipping. Although they did not constitute a US Navy, American privateers were a significant presence at sea, and played an important role in the success of the Revolution…" Main page link Amicalement Armand |
Blutarski | 16 Jun 2020 10:55 a.m. PST |
Look into the background and career of Henry Morgan. B |
Tango01 | 16 Jun 2020 12:11 p.m. PST |
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