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They Were Armed Private Ships With Private Captians set out to battle the british...they committed robbery also,but for slightly different reasons.They operate with permission and direction of a particular nation,to represent them during wartime and to attack certain ships in certain areas.
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How were privateers compensated during the Revolution?
Privateers were generally compensated by a salary and salvage rights to whatever ships they captured. This practice was also known as 'prize money'.
Why was the confederate effort with privateers unsuccessful?
most of them had been sunk or captured by union naval forces
What are the armed private merchant ships given government authorization to attack and capture enemy ships.?
The ships were called privateers. The authorisations were called letters of marque.
How did grenada gain independence from the dutch?
First off, Grenada was captured by Dutch Privateers. They were ruthless and would have destroyed Grenada if it hadn't been for French man-of-war. The battle ship recaptured the island and the privateers ran away.
What were Barbary corsairs?
The term "Barbary Corsairs" is just another term meaning "Barbary Pirates" who were a group of privateers from Moracco, Algeirs, Tripoli, and Tunis. They pillaged ships in the Mediterranean Sea and demanded tribute be paid or else the crew would be captured and most likely made slaves.
How were privateers compensated during the Revolution?
Privateers were generally compensated by a salary and salvage rights to whatever ships they captured. This practice was also known as 'prize money'.
What was the most important contribution of the seagoing privateers during the revolutionary war?
That they captured hundreds of British merchant ships.
Do privateers have ships?
Yes. They wouldn't be called privateers if they didn't have ships.Privateers without ships are called mercenaries.
Why did the privateers aid in the Revolutionary War effort?
privateers seized cargoes of rum from the west indies , wool from england and furs from canada idk !
Privately owned ships commissioned to help during wartime?
Privateers
Why were privateers important?
Privateers were important because they provided their counntry with goods that was stolen from the other ships
What advantages did the US have?
Privateers and more powerful ships.
What type of ships did privateers typically sail?
Schooners
How did the privateers help the Americans in the revolutionary war?
They attacked British merchant ships
How privateers help the American cause?
Privateers or Merchant Mariners help win the Revolutionary War. To add to this, they issued Letters of Marque to privately owned, armed merchant ships and Commissions for privateers, which were outfitted as warships to prey on enemy merchant ships
Why did boots captured by privateers not help Washington mean?
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What advantages did the US Navy have?
Privateers and more powerful ships.
