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Tax records.

• astrodust 11y ago
  Captains of the era were known for keeping meticulous navigational and meteorological records. Did this hold true even for those indulging in secret activities?
  • HeyLaughingBoy 11y ago
    This my speculation, but it's more than likely that they did. The sea will kill you if you aren't careful, and even when you are. Sharing records with other captains may save your life someday. Recordkeeping at sea has a long tradition.
    • dalke 11y ago
      Some more speculation - the crew wants to get paid, so the captain has to keep good records of the catch else the crew will get angry, making it harder to find good crew for future trips.