Even in the early 1800s there were still many Privateers on the water from countries including France out to capture a prize from around the Lizard and many of the english ships travelled in convoy with an armed Naval vessel on their journey around the english coast.
Even in the early 1700s and 1800s there were still many Privateers on the water from countries including France and Spain out to capture a prize from around the Lizard. Stamford Mercury 7.10.1725 Many of the english ships travelled in convoy with an armed Naval vessel on their journey around the english coast.