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They technically didn't attack the ships. What they did was impress the American sailors into the British Navy. This means that they captured American sailors and forced them to join the British Navy and fight the French (Napoleon).
He blocked the port at Tripoli with the help of King Francis of the Two Sicilies. He sent a fleet under the command of Commodore Edward Preble.
The Tonnage Act of 1789 was an act that levyed a 50 cents per ton tax on foreign ships entering American ports, 30 cents per ton on American built but foreigned owned ships, and 6 cents per ton on American ships.
France and Britain both confiscated American ships and goods during the Napoleonic times. Great Britain also impressed American seamen and forced them into the British navy. This is because France and Britain were fighting each other. They did not want each other to get goods from America. And Britain was angry that Americans had French help during the American Revolution.
The Spanish Armada, a 130 ship fleet, was severely damaged just a month after it set sail. On July 27, 1588 the fleet was damaged at the Battle of Gravelines. After the heavy loss of ships, the Armada was continually unsuccessful and returned to Spain in August to regroup.