Privateer

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf occupation
gptkbp:abolished gptkb:Paris_Declaration_Respecting_Maritime_Law
1856
gptkbp:activeDuring 16th century
17th century
18th century
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:government
gptkbp:category naval warfare
maritime occupation
gptkbp:defines a private person or ship authorized by a government to attack foreign vessels during wartime
gptkbp:distinctFrom pirate (privateers had government authorization)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Privateer
gptkbp:legalStatus legal under international law (historically)
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Sir_Francis_Drake
gptkb:Jean_Lafitte
gptkb:Henry_Morgan
gptkbp:purpose attack enemy ships
capture enemy cargo
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:pirate
gptkb:letter_of_marque
corsair
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chris_Roberts
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5