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Revenue Cruiser chasing Smuggling Lugger.
Before firing on a smuggler the cruiser was bound to hoist his Revenue colours—both pennant and ensign—no matter whether day or night.
(from the original painting by Charles Dixon, R.I.)[ToList]


KING'S CUTTERS
AND SMUGGLERS
1700-1855

BY