Duchess

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Duchess was an English privateering ship of the early 18th century, notable for its circumnavigation and participation in raids against Spanish interests under the command of Woodes Rogers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf privateering ship
sailing ship
activity privateering
alliance British privateers
associatedEvent rescue of Alexander Selkirk on Juan Fernández Islands
associatedPerson Alexander Selkirk
associatedWork A Cruising Voyage Round the World
surface form: A Cruising Voyage Round the World by Woodes Rogers
commander Woodes Rogers
conflict War of the Spanish Succession
countryOfOrigin Kingdom of England
crewActivity capturing Spanish merchant ships
raiding Spanish coastal settlements
economicRole bringing captured Spanish treasure to England
flag English flag
historicalSignificance part of early 18th-century English global privateering
legalStatus letter of marque privateer
navalTactic commerce disruption of Spanish trade
notableFor circumnavigation of the globe
raids against Spanish interests
operatedInPeriod early 18th century
partnerShip Duke
roleInVoyage flagship of Woodes Rogers
sailingRig square-rigged ship
targetedNation Spain
theatreOfOperations Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Spanish America
usedFor commerce raiding
voyageOutcome successful return with prize cargo
voyageType circumnavigation

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Duke hasGenderedForm Duchess
Woodes Rogers shipCommanded Duchess