The Business of Piracy: How Pirate Ships Actually Worked
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Download(Recruit) So how does this work exactly?
(Quartermaster) If you'd like to be a pirate,
you need understand it is a business.
You can't have a crew or a ship
or a brand
without a business model to support them.
But pirate business is like any other.
Make a product or provide a service
to your customers in exchange for money.
Then spend that money on equipment and personnel
to make more product for more customers, for more money.
The difference with Piracy Incorporated is
our customers don't wish to be… serviced.
No matter.
With the correct spending on equipment and personnel,
the business will… service them regardless.
(Recruit) [innocently] Do you have to?
(Quartermaster) My boy, if we don't service our 'customers',
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Key Vocabulary (13)
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
Money consists of coins and banknotes used to pay for goods, services, or debts. It serves as a medium of exchange and a way to store value for the future.
A formal and legally binding agreement between two or more parties that establishes mutual obligations. In academic and legal contexts, it refers to the specific terms, conditions, and enforcement mechanisms that govern a transaction or relationship.
Used as an attributive adjective to describe things related to professional commerce, trade, or work activities. It distinguishes professional matters from personal, social, or recreational ones.
A large boat used for carrying passengers or goods across deep water like oceans and seas. Ships are much bigger than boats and are designed for long-distance travel.
"The ship is important."
A captain is the leader of a sports team who makes decisions and guides the other players. This person is usually chosen for their experience, skills, and ability to inspire the team.
"The captain is important."
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"So you're not going to pay me much?!"
"If they are unhappy with his strategic decisions, the crew can replace him at an..."
"Working nine to five on a ship of the Empire for minimum wage."
"The Captain is… more than happy to explain how we accomplish that through brandi..."
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