The Age of Pirates | Captain Kid's Adventure | 2
American History Tellers
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The Pirate Hunting Adventure
American History Tellers is sponsored by Sleep Member. Captain William Kidd was the English government's official pirate hunter and he could feel the old thrill of the chase coming back to him. He took command of the Adventure Galley, a custom built 287 tonne warship. Armed with 34 cannons and with room for 150 crew members the adventure was a large vessel designed for hunting down other ships. Since she was a galley ship crew members could row her and calm waters quickly closing in on enemy vessels that had stalled without wind.
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