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Seedies and Kroomen — were African sailors recruited locally into the British Royal Navy in the 19th and early 20th century.The Kroomen were experienced fishermen from the Kroo or Kru tribe in Sotta Krou, in what is now Liberia in West Africa. Because of their… … Wikipedia
Kru — The Kru are an ethnic group who live in interior of Liberia. Their history is one marked by a strong sense of ethnicity and resistance to occupation. In 1856 when part of Liberia was still known as the independent state of Maryland, the Kru along … Wikipedia
Krooman — Kroo man (kr[=oo] man), n.; pl. {Kroomen} (kr[=oo] men). One of a negro tribe of Liberia and the adjacent coast, whose members are much employed on shipboard. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Atlantic slave trade — The Atlantic slave trade, also known as the transatlantic slave trade, was the trade of African people supplied to the colonies of the New World that occurred in and around the Atlantic Ocean. It lasted from the 16th century to the 19th century.… … Wikipedia
West Africa — [ right|thumb|350px legend|#00ff00|Maghreb] West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries distributed over an area of… … Wikipedia
Sea shanty — For the song Sea Shanty by Quasi, see Featuring Birds For the album Sea Shanties by English band High Tide, see High Tide (band). Sailors sang shanties while performing shipboard labor A shanty (also spelled chantey , chanty ) is a type of work… … Wikipedia
HMS London (1840) — HMS London was a two decker 90 gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 28 September 1840 at Chatham Dockyard.In 1854 this wooden ship took part in the bombardment of Fort Constantine at Sevastopol during the Crimean War,… … Wikipedia
Economic history of Africa — It is today believed that humanity originated in Africa and as soon as human societies formed so did economic activity. Earliest humans were hunter gatherers living in small family groupings. Even then there was considerable trade, that could… … Wikipedia
Krumen — (Kroomen, Krus) are a people of the west coast of Africa. Word OriginThis word has been incorrectly thought to derived from the English word crew , thus making reference to the fact that Krumen were the first West African people to serve on… … Wikipedia
HMS Black Joke (1827) — The third HMS Black Joke was previously the slave ship Henriquetta , captured by the Royal Navy in 1827 and purchased into the service. Designed to be fast, she was employed in the West Africa Squadron (or Preventative Squadron ) chasing down… … Wikipedia
