Royal Navy forces of Virginia
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The Royal Navy forces of Virginia were British colonial naval units operating from Virginia that enforced maritime law and defended the colony, notably participating in the pursuit and death of the pirate Blackbeard.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British military unit
ⓘ
colonial naval force ⓘ |
| allegiance | British Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfOperation |
Atlantic coast near Virginia
ⓘ
Chesapeake Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | piracy in the Atlantic ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| duty |
enforcement of customs regulations
ⓘ
patrolling coastal waters ⓘ protection of colonial shipping ⓘ |
| garrison | Virginia waterways ⓘ |
| hasRole |
anti-piracy operations
ⓘ
coastal defense ⓘ maritime law enforcement ⓘ |
| location | Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle leading to the death of Blackbeard
ⓘ
pursuit of Blackbeard ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
British America
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Colony of Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposed |
Atlantic pirates
ⓘ
Blackbeard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | naval ⓘ |
| timePeriod | colonial era ⓘ |
| usedLanguage | English ⓘ |
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