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Prize crew logo #10101) Nautical terminology
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Prize crew

Prize crew logo #21000 Prize crew is a term used to indicate a number of crew members of a ship chosen to take over the operations of a captured ship. In the early days of sailing and up into the American Civil War, capturing enemy ships was quite common. As a result, warships optimistically carried extra crew members for use as prize crews. Prize crews were required to...
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