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Such a ship is called a privateer, like a pirate ship except that it holds a license to attack enemy ships.
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Who permitted British ship to attack Spanish ships?
Cortes
What exactly is a false flag attack?
A false flag attack is covert mission carried out to hide something from the public. It is derived from the time of wooden ships, when a ship would hang the flag of it's enemy and then attack a ship in it's own navy.
What was a privately owned merchant ship with weapons called?
If it was authorised by the Government to operate it was called a privateer. Strictly speaking they were only supposed to attack the enemy's ships in times of war. If it was not authorised then it was a pirate ship.
What civilian ship has government's permission to raid enemy ships?
Privateer.
Privately owned ship used to attack an enemy?
privateer
What was usually mounted on board these ships to help defend them from enemy ships?
Small guns made of wrought iron were usually mounted on ship to help defend them from enemy ships. These guns were used to threaten, and scare away enemies. They were mounted to the ship's deck.
What merchant vessel with concealed guns used to decoy enemy ships?
Q Ship
Why was the aircraft carrier created?
An aircraft carrier allows airplanes to take off and land on a ship of a navy battle group while it is at sea and far from land. An airplane gives the battle group improved observation at long distance. Airplanes can attack enemy ships without the enemy seeing and firing at your ships.
What do ships use to ram each other?
The ships are fitted with an underwater metal 'beak' , 6 to 12 feet in length , that will puncture an enemy ship below the water line causing it to sink or fill with water to the point that manoeuvrability is compromised thus leaving the ship crippled and unable to effectively engage the enemy ships .
What was usually mounted on ships to help defend them from enemy ships One specific ship is Santa Maria - Christopher Columbus?
...its not cannons, ive checked already..
How do you shoot another ship on pirate 101?
You can't unless it is an enemy. You can't attack other players.
Does shark attack ship?
Yes some time they attacks on the ship also. Normally sharks are very violent but when they already have their appetite they don't harm to the ships.
