'Predator of the Seas' Review: A Slave Ship Gets a New Mission.

The article discusses the history of the Henriqueta, a slave ship turned antislavery vessel, during the early 19th century. The ship was captured by the Royal Navy and renamed the Black Joke, participating in battles against slave ships along the West African coast. The Preventative Squadron, despite facing challenges, managed to rescue thousands of captives and significantly disrupt the slave trade. The Black Joke's service under the Union Jack ended after five years, during which it liberated thousands of captive Africans before being burned in 1832. [Extracted from the article]