| The frigates easily outgunned the pirates but had trouble blockading their swift, shore-hugging xebecs. |
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| Many embraced Mohammedonism to escape slavery and at least some joined the xebecs, the swift three masted boats used by the pirates. |
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| Ships in the game include ships of the line, sloops, xebecs, frigates, gun platforms, and bombards. |
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| They were the final aria in the long opera which had first joined keel and canvas in the xebecs and dhows of the Mediterranean. |
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| The awkward xebecs would never be able to outmanoeuvre the British vessels. |
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