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A Letter of Marque (私掠船免状, Shiryakusen Menjō), also referred to as a Pirate License (海賊免許, Kaizoku Menkyo), is a legal document issued by various governments that allows pirates to operate legally as privateers rather than criminals.

A-letter-of-marque

An example of a Letter of Marque

History[]

During the War of Independence, the governments of the Colony Federation, inspired by the pirates of the Galactic Empire [1], issued letters of marque to various pirates to support their fleet. No new letters were given out after the war.

Terms and Conditions[]

These are the terms and conditions for Bentenmaru's Letter of Marque issued by Sea of the Morning Star as an example - other government bodies have different terms and conditions [2].

  • If the holder of a letter dies, only their direct descendant can inherit it [3]
  • If the holder doesn't commit an act of piracy for 50 days, the letter is revoked [4].
  • The letter is attached to one ship and cannot be transferred to another [5].

Example Ships and the Governing Planets[]

Trivia[]

  • After the ending credits for each episode of Mouretsu Pirates, a quote from the episode is shown in the style of the Letter of Marque.

External Links[]

References[]

  1. Sailing 25
  2. Miniskirt Pirates Volume 9
  3. Sailing 01
  4. Sailing 06
  5. Sailing 23
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