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Legend:
1:
  N/O/R/T/H/S/T/A/R (merchant man-of-war) (shielded)
2:
  Stately Gambler {statelygambler3} (pirate corsair)
  Cunning Blade {cunningblade1} (pirate carrack)
  Ocean's Bounty {oceansbounty2} (pirate privateer)

Sunk Cunning and Ocean.  Then went to clear crew after putting demon on only
to find Hauhto clearing.  Plundered it then..
(01:03) Hauhto tells you 'you fucker'
(01:03) You tell Hauhto 'yea.  you didn't sink it, so...how should I feel
about that?'
(01:04) Hauhto tells you 'i sank it'
(01:04) Hauhto tells you 'and were at 100% when i started sinking it'
(01:04) Hauhto tells you 'look before start fucker'

Lan tells you 'We destroy'd tha Cunning Blade!!!'
You gained 8 Navy reputation.
Lan tells you 'We destroy'd tha Ocean's Bounty!!!'
You gained 144 Navy reputation.

tell hauhto probably shouldn't just ride in and start attacking without
looking yourself.  I was fighting both ships before you every arrived.  Food
for thought.
Can not tell: Hauhto (ignored: idiot)