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What merchant vessel with concealed guns used to decoy enemy ships?
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What was A merchant vessel outfitted to fight?
A merchant vessel outfitted to fight is commonly referred to as a "privateer." These ships were typically merchant ships that were armed and authorized by a government to engage in warfare, particularly against enemy vessels. Privateers operated during times of conflict, capturing enemy ships and cargo, and were often motivated by profit, as they could keep the spoils of their captures. This practice was a legal form of piracy sanctioned by letters of marque issued by governments.
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 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 France and Britain seize Americans merchant ships?
Both sides wanted to keep U.S. shippers from supplying their enemy.
What did the Allies do to protect their merchant ships in the Atlantic Ocean?
arm the merchant ships
How did 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
What has the author Frederick C Matthews written?
Frederick C. Matthews has written: 'American merchant ships, 1850-1900' -- subject(s): History, Merchant marine, Merchant ships, Ships
Where did merchant ships travel to?
Merchant ships did (and still do!) travel all over the world, wherever there are sea ports.
What has the author Roger Villar written?
Roger Villar has written: 'Merchant ships at war' -- subject(s): Armed merchant ships, British Naval operations, Falkland Islands War, 1982, Merchant ships
How many merchant ships were sunk in World War 1?
103 merchant ships were sunk in world war one
Congress denied President Wilson the right to do what with merchant ships?
Congress denied President Wilson the right to do what with merchant ships?
