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His Majesty's Schooner Crab

This is a tiny schooner, mounting only two six-pound guns, crewed by a total of sixteen men and commanded by Lieutenant Harcourt.

Steam Tug

This is a small vessel powered by coal or other combustibles.

Daring

This is a private ship has been hired by Cambronne to carry out a secret mission.

Head Money

This is a cash payment issued by the English government to British ships-of-war that intercept slave ships carrying human slaves.

Estrella del Sur

Captained by a man named Gomez this is a slave ship, running up to four hundred slaves on each passage.

Drogue

This is essentially a small parachute designed to operate under water much the same as a sea anchor.

Mortar

This is a fairly lightweight weapon throwing an explosive shell in a high arc.

Bride of Abydos

This is a private yacht owned by Charles Ramsbottom and...

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