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Merchantmen (Plural to Merchantman) were small to medium sized ships that were common in the [[Caribbean]] in the late 17th to mid 19th centuries. They were built in the same style as [[Frigate]]s, [[Corvette]]s, and[[Brig]]s, but usually did not carry as many guns. Many [[pirates]] used Merchentmen as flagships as they were medium in size and shallow drafted. |
Merchantmen (Plural to Merchantman) were small to medium sized ships that were common in the [[Caribbean]] in the late 17th to mid 19th centuries. They were built in the same style as [[Frigate]]s, [[Corvette]]s, and[[Brig]]s, but usually did not carry as many guns. Many [[pirates]] used Merchentmen as flagships as they were medium in size and shallow drafted. |
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Revision as of 18:21, 19 February 2011
The Edinburgh Trader was an 18th century Merchantman
 
Merchantmen (Plural to Merchantman) were small to medium sized ships that were common in the Caribbean in the late 17th to mid 19th centuries. They were built in the same style as Frigates, Corvettes, andBrigs, but usually did not carry as many guns. Many pirates used Merchentmen as flagships as they were medium in size and shallow drafted.
Merchentmen were generally used in single trading ventures throughout the Caribbean Sea and South Archipelago. They were a smaller variation of the common East Indiaman that were used by the EITC.
Known Merchentmen
Ship in Port Royal Harbour