HISTORICAL PAPER DIM-2019-U-022385-1RevAugust 2021 1Piracy and the US Navy Peter M.Swartz CNA Historical Paper Series CNA publishes documents in its Historical Paper Series to highlight previously unpublished works with historical perspectives that may be of use to current and future researchers.The content of this paper is current through its initial writing in 2006.It is presented in its original format.DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A.Approved for public release:distribution unlimited.