Have to play with the wording. xxx = country's name
Failure to show the correct flag
Failure to show any flag
Failure to show ship's port of origin (or registration)
Displaying illegal modifications to ship's masts
Having excessive guns on a private ship
Failure to declare restricted goods
Obstructing customs official
Making false claims to a customs official
Failure to pay docking fees
Theft of crown property
Drunk and disorderly
Discharging a weapon in a public place
Firing on an undefended village
Firing on a xxx patrol ship
Firing on a ship under the king's protection
Unlawful sinking of a ship under the king's protection
Unlawful sinking of a ship within xxx waters
Obstructing the lawful passage of a ship
Kidnapping children
Kidnapping infant
Illegally transporting children and infants
Abduction of xxx citizens
Harbouring wanted criminals
Harbouring runaway slaves
Murder of xxx citizens
Probably have enough there to pick from, not going to use the whole list in a novel. But a bit more variety would be good
Failure to show the correct flag
Failure to show any flag
Failure to show ship's port of origin (or registration)
Displaying illegal modifications to ship's masts
Having excessive guns on a private ship
Failure to declare restricted goods
Obstructing customs official
Making false claims to a customs official
Failure to pay docking fees
Theft of crown property
Drunk and disorderly
Discharging a weapon in a public place
Firing on an undefended village
Firing on a xxx patrol ship
Firing on a ship under the king's protection
Unlawful sinking of a ship under the king's protection
Unlawful sinking of a ship within xxx waters
Obstructing the lawful passage of a ship
Kidnapping children
Kidnapping infant
Illegally transporting children and infants
Abduction of xxx citizens
Harbouring wanted criminals
Harbouring runaway slaves
Murder of xxx citizens
Probably have enough there to pick from, not going to use the whole list in a novel. But a bit more variety would be good