vɜːdʒˈɪniə hæd dˈɪfɪkˌʌlti ɹᵻkɹˈuːɾɪŋ ɪnˈʌf mˈɛn fɔːɹ hɜː nˈeɪvi, dˈuː tə ðə hˈaɪɚ pˈeɪ ˌɔn pɹˌaɪvətˈɪɹz ænd ˈɔːlsoʊ ʃˈɔːɹɾɪdʒ ʌv skˈɪld sˈiːmɛn.
Virginia had difficulty recruiting enough men for her navy, due to the higher pay on privateers and also shortage of skilled seamen.