"Three Sisters Merchantman vs. a French Privateer, 1811" Topic
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Tango01  | 25 Nov 2024 4:59 p.m. PST |
" Throughout the Age of Fighting Sail merchant shipping – from small coastal craft to large vessels engaged in interoceanic trade – were at the mercy of privateers. These were privately owned vessels issued with "letters of marque" that authorised them to attack and capture enemy shipping. If captured they would be treated as prisoners of war but their payment was dependent on the value of prizes they captured. This financial incentive meant that privateers – of which the French and American were the most active and successful – were of necessity daring and ruthless. Since Britain had the largest merchant fleet in the world it was to the most tempting target, especially as, in the days before radio, there was no ability to transmit a distress call, even when friendly vessels might have been in the vicinity. Though convoys, escorted by Royal Navy vessels, played an important role from the mid-eighteenth century onwards, Britain's global commitments meant that available naval assets were always stretched. As a consequence, many merchantmen sailed independently and were reliant on their own ability – and willingness – to defend themselves. One such vessel was the Three Sisters, which fought off a heavily armed French privateer in 1811…"
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| Tango01 | 25 Nov 2024 4:59 p.m. PST |
Interesting film…
See here
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Armand |
| Sydney Gamer | 25 Nov 2024 6:52 p.m. PST |
Interesting finds, Armand! |
| Tango01 | 26 Nov 2024 5:29 p.m. PST |
A votre service mon ami…. Armand |
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