Piracy on the High Seas

  • Piracy on the High Seas
    Piracy on the High Seas
    By Diane Yancey

    Henry Morgan, (center, seated) passes judgment on Portobelo citizens in 1664 after capturing the city, which was known as Spain's crown jewel in Panama. Captured Vessels Pirates always needed good ships in which to. called sloops.

  • Piracy on the High Seas
    Piracy on the High Seas
    By Debra A. Miller

    What factors motivate modern day pirates? Are pirates the same as terrorists? Should international navies or local fleets handle pirates? Does aid help prevent piracy, or does it have no effect?

  • Piracy on the High Seas
    Piracy on the High Seas
    By Debra A. Miller

    ... waters off the coast of the North African nation of Somalia, and most recently in the ocean near West Africa. The world's first pirates attacked trading routes of the ancient Greeks and Romans, seizing grain, olive oil, and other goods ...

  • Piracy on the High Seas: Protecting Our Ships, Crews, and Passengers : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and...
    Piracy on the High Seas: Protecting Our Ships, Crews, and Passengers : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and...
    By Science, Safety, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce

    Piracy on the High Seas: Protecting Our Ships, Crews, and Passengers : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and...

  • Piracy on the High Seas
    Piracy on the High Seas
    By Noah Berlatsky

    What factors motivate modern day pirates? Are pirates the same as terrorists? Should international navies or local fleets handle pirates? Does aid help prevent piracy, or does it have no...