How long could the Golden Age of Piracy (1650-1730) really last? What PODs would be necessary for it to happen and what effect could it have?
No steamships ?How long could the Golden Age of Piracy (1650-1730) really last? What PODs would be necessary for it to happen and what effect could it have?
Could pirates not adapt to using steamships?No steamships ?
Could pirates not adapt to using steamships?
Could pirates not adapt to using steamships?
Steamships require coal and that means coaling stations. One reason why the Royal Navy was so powerful was because it had more coaling stations than any other navy.Don't those require a lot more work to maintain, and not to mention require a stock of coal? Not to mention, as the American Civil War showed, you don't necessarily need steamships to win battles at sea.