Three centuries ago when pirates sailed the Caribbean plundering Spanish galleons, a ship's best defense was a keen-eyed sailor with a spyglass in the crow's nest. From this vantage point, he could scan the horizon for sails and any signs of hostile intent. The lookout's warning of an approaching pirate ship alerted the captain and crew, who could try to outrun the pirates or prepare to repel boarders.
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