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What is recorded here

This white commemorative plaque records: Here lived Michael Greenwood, mariner (1731/2 - 1812), who was press-ganged in 1748, wrecked off the coast of Morocco in 1758, and then enslaved by the Moors for 17 months. After being ransomed, he returned to Faversham. Recorded plaque organisation: Faversham Town Council.

Michael Greenwood was a mariner press-ganged into service in 1748, who survived shipwreck and enslavement by the Moors before being ransomed and returning to Faversham. His life exemplifies the perilous experiences of British sailors during the 18th century, including the risks of impressment and encounters with Barbary pirates.

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