| The Goshawk was probably enough to discourage most pirate corsairs from attacking, but a cruiser was another matter. |
| French corsairs settled on the western part of the island in the 17th century and Spain recognized the French claims to the area in 1697 in the Treaty of Ryswick. |
| European maritime powers paid the tribute demanded by the rulers of the privateering states of North Africa to prevent attacks on their shipping by corsairs. |
| Cutthroats, corsairs, and hot-shot pilots we got coming out of our ears. |
| The war at sea was fought mainly by privateers on all sides, and the 2,800 enemy ships taken by French corsairs represent perhaps the greatest consistent success of the war. |
| In the port there stood several dozen dromonds, the black ships of the corsairs, although they were not yet in use. |
