The Pirates and their ancient forerunners were terrorizing the seas long before the first British privateer stalked a treasure laden Spanish galleon in the Caribbean. British captain Darymple Hay discovered a pirate fleet near the gulf of the Tonkin River, he employed the modern power of the British steamships under his command. In the fight, they managed to outpace the pirates' older sailing vessels. This Pirate battling with the British Navy figurine measures 8" tall.