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According to the NPS website one of the reasons for the increase in weaponry during the War of 1812 was that the British were especially angry at sailors from the port of Baltimore as so many of them had turned to pirating. Apparently, after the US condoned citizens pirating enemy ships, Baltimoreans of the early 19th century went hog wild with it. Like commissioning salespeople, I think this is a great way to get the public behind your efforts. Just offer them incentives.
7 responses so far ↓
1 Guy // Mar 26, 2008 at 6:30 am
Too many dirty jokes….head going to explode…..aaaahhh….too many dirty jokes….must…contain…self….
2 shelly // Mar 26, 2008 at 7:56 am
is this still in effect? can i still be a pirate?
3 Bryan // Mar 26, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Yes, Shelly it is and no, you can’t. The Congress of the United States can still bestow a “Letter of Mark and Reprisal”to a private citizen. After 9/11 many citizens wrote to their congressmen and senators asking for such a letter. And to prove that I am not making this up: http://www.alphadictionary.com/wordnet/l/letter_of_mark_and_reprisal.html
4 Bryan // Mar 26, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_of_marque
5 shelly // Mar 26, 2008 at 3:09 pm
stop shattering my dreams, bryan.
6 Bryan // Mar 26, 2008 at 4:09 pm
You could always write your congressman and prove me wrong, Shelly.
7 Jeff // Mar 27, 2008 at 9:38 am
I knew this sounded familiar:
http://www.thewatertaxi.com/lom.html
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