1700's Armed British Merchant Ships Commandeered for War

by smithbrandon2011

Is there any information on the use of British Merchant Ships used as warships in times of war by the British Navy in the 1700's? I know this was a practice, but I am unable to find concrete references of it.

Thanks!

jschooltiger

Hi there, was my previous answer to this same question not sufficient? Can you source where you're getting this from, and maybe I can see if there's a specific incident that I can expand on?