TRANKVILE electric vehiclesThe Forgotten History of a British Ship that Fought a Notorious Slaver—and WonTIME - By A.E. RooksBy the time Henry Downes took command of the Black Joke, the ship had only been on the waters under that name for just a year. A former slave ship itself, the Black Joke was captured in 1827 by the British Royal Navy’s West Africa Squadron, its incredible speed repurposed for chasing down and …
