Naval tactic of 1800?

[Thanasis]

Hello all.
I'm in the middle of a search related to an Ottoman small rowing boat, maybe also with some kind of riggs, back in 1800.
In two historical cases, this kind of boat in a number of 12-13 of them, full of gunmen, were accompanying-supporting a schooner,
as all togethere, were attacing in an enemy vessel.
Does this pattern indicates a kind of a naval tactic of that time.?
Is there someone who could inform me about.
Many thanks in advance.
Thx

 

[tball4217]

When dealing with the Tripoli pirates during the short war. The US navy discovered the pirates liked to launch a few dozen gun boats at a single ship. Its an old trick. a single ship cant take on multiple targets at a time, and small boats are harder to hit.

But small boats cant take much damage. And youll notice that the pirates are still doing it in the new century.