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american privateers - privately owned ships authorized by a government to attack and seize enemy vessels, commonly used in naval warfare

Seventeen British boats filled with hundreds of marines and sailors captured four American privateers.

A history of American privateers.

Cannon fire was exchanged by the British militia and the American privateers.

Wheaton, attacked eight American privateers in a house they were occupying on Partridge island.

Then Capt Bishop tried a rescue operation but was also captured by the American Privateers.

Nevertheless, American privateers were able to harass supply ships, and food prices rose quickly.

Carbonear attacked by American privateers.

In response, the American privateers left Chester and went on to attack Lunenburg.

You can also explore the wreckage of numerous Spanish galleons, American privateers and British warships.

American privateers are thought to have seized up to 300 British ships during the war.

During the American Revolutionary War, the bay was used as refuge by American privateers.

During the war, American Privateers captured 225 vessels either leaving or arriving at Nova Scotia ports.

His squadron captured 205 American merchant ships and captured or destroyed seventeen American privateers and warships.

By 1777 American privateers were raiding all territory that remained British.

His fortification battery was raided and destroyed by American privateers circa 1778.

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