Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Why Britain no longer uses privateers

Legal requirements make privateering cumbersome and expensive.

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Question

Why does Britain no longer use privateers?

Short answer

The legal work involved makes privateering expensive and cumbersome.

Notes

The answer attributes the expense of employing privateers to the legal work involved.