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Pelican (privateer) : ウィキペディア英語版 | Pelican (privateer) ''Pelican'' was a private man of war commissioned by a Liverpool merchant for offensive operations against French commerce following the outbreak of the French Revolutionary War in February 1793. == Background ==
The ship was a small brig craft fitted with a number of cannon designed to capture French merchant shipping for a profit under a letter of marque from the British government. She was crewed and outfitted in the Mersey, and on 20 March 1793 was taking her owners and their families and friends on a pleasure and working up cruise in the mouth of the river. On board were 94 sailors and approximately 40 civilians, including several women.
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