The HMS Gannet was a small cruiser that played a large role in enforcing the interests of the British Empire. That meant patrolling the coasts of Africa to stop the slave trade, which was prohibited in England by 1807.
From the Series: Combat Ships: Destroyers and Cruisers https://bitly.com/38n8VEG
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