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Fifty Years Ago Pirates in Cuban Waters Attacked Neptunes Crew
The Bristol writer recalls Spanish pirates terrorizing Cuban coasts fifty years ago. The Neptune under Captain Seth Barton of Bristol fought a boarding attempt near Matanzas, firing fore and aft with small guns and muskets, repelling the attackers with no crew casualties. The incident illustrates the era of Cuban piracy and Spanish rule in the era.
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Cuba
Cuban
William Hatch
Bristol
Havana
Matanzas
Moo Pate
Zacheriah French
James D'Wolf
Neptune
Trieste
Seth Barton
Warren
Jacob Flack
Benjamin Pitmas, Jr
French West India Islands
Cook
Sanford Munro
Busy
Bowdoin
Barton
Bay of
Great Britain
Pirates