Armed Ship Privately Owned; Hired to Fight
This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Under the sea, Group 38, Puzzle 1.
Question is: Armed Ship Privately Owned; Hired to Fight
and the answer is: PRIVATEER
Word Meaning:
PRIVATEER — (historical) A privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy merchant ships and take possession of their cargo.
Definitions from Wiktionary.