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A Nantucket Sailor's Narrow Escape From Pirates
An 1830s Nantucket seaman recounts a pirate chase near Cuba and Porto Rico. The brig L Amicitie and a schooner Java clash under fire and boiling water traps. After a perilous night watch, the crew repels boarders, sinks a pirate launch, and escapes. The tale ends with a French brig and a verdict about pirate violence.
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Cuba
South America
Matanzas
Esperance
Porto Rico
Mona Passage
Charles
Capt. N
Death
Schamner
Leo Burneh
Seata
Wwe
Thad
L'Amicitie