Cruise ship Britons attacked by pirates – Sunday Times – Times Online

From 1650 to 1750 in the Caribbean, piracy was a growth business.  Although it paid terribly, there were thousands of men flocking to it as an occupation, or in some cases being pressed into it. Historically it wasn’t a fair fight.  The pirates carried more guns and men than the ships they targeted.  They were also significantly faster.

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