Answer: If you're refering to the golden age of pirates (17-18th century) then sails in deep waters and oars in the shallows.
Modern pirate ships are powered by engines. Pirate ships in olden times were usually powered under sail, or sometimes by slaves rowing.
The ships that Vasco de Gama used for exploration were power by the wind.
Modern pirate ships are powered by engines. Pirate ships in olden times were usually powered under sail, or sometimes by slaves rowing.
Barbary corsair attacks on American merchant ships and French seizures of American merchant ships
I suspect the term you're looking for is either "privateer" or "corsair".
No it is the steam powered ships...
Wind
I suspect the term you're looking for is either "privateer" or "corsair".
Corsairs were given license by the authorities to attack enemies ships (they attack only enemies ships no french ships) while pirates were those who attacked any ships of any country including those of french.
Corsairs were given license by the authorities to attack enemies ships (they attack only enemies ships no french ships) while pirates were those who attacked any ships of any country including those of french.
Vasco Da Gama's ship was powered by the wind, it was a sailing boat.
Sails