The Fight Against the Barbary Pirates. Rob Smith. Non-Member
A talk by Rob Smith on how British sailors fought to rescue captives taken by North African Barbary pirates and make the sea safe over two centuries. AI summary of the listing
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NON-MEMBERS PAGE Wednesday 4 November The Fight Against the Barbary Pirates. Rob Smith The song "Rule Brittania" says, "Britons Never Shall Be Slaves" but they were once. From 1600 pirates preyed on the British coast and merchant ships, capturing people for sale in North African slave markets. In this talk Rob Smith will tell the story of how British sailors fought to rescue the slaves and make the sea safe from the…
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