A group of naval agents authorized to forcibly conscript, or “impress,” men into naval service, a common practice in the British Royal Navy during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Related Terms: Shanghai, Crimping, Man-of-War
A group of naval agents authorized to forcibly conscript, or “impress,” men into naval service, a common practice in the British Royal Navy during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Related Terms: Shanghai, Crimping, Man-of-War