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#2 (permalink) Mon Mar 09, 2009 13:09 pm difference between pirates and smugglers |
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Pirates used to work " openly ", flying the Jolly Roger flag to advertise their presence.
Smugglers use every device possible to disguise their operations, usually working only in the hours of darkness.
Hope this helps. _________________ Keep it simple ... Keep it interesting. |
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#3 (permalink) Mon Mar 09, 2009 13:22 pm difference between pirates and smugglers |
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Thanks for your explanation, Bill. And this question reminds me of the Somali pirates...
Would you please also tell me if there is a difference between corsair and pirate boat? Which is commonly used? _________________ Please feel free to correct me if you find any mistakes in my posts. |
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#4 (permalink) Mon Mar 09, 2009 13:32 pm difference between pirates and smugglers |
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Hello again Infinity, a Corsair WAS the ultimate pirate vessel. Fully rigged with sails for extra speed and heavily cannoned for battle. A terror of the High Seas in those days.
A modern Pirate ship can be almost anything that floats and has an engine. Usually high-speed boats that were / are used by people like the Greenpeace organisation. _________________ Keep it simple ... Keep it interesting. |
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