Matelotage (MATE-LOT-AGE) (French for "seamanship") was a same-sex civil union amongst European sailors, in the 17th and 18th century. In the male-dominated world of piracy,
homosexuality was common.
"Matelots" would agree to share their incomes, and inherit their partner's property in the case of their death. In addition, they would pledge to protect and fight alongside each other in battle and
otherwise act in the other's
interest.
My matelot has that bussin bussy boiii.
Me matelot got a bussy wetter than the ocean yarr.
Governor of
the colony of Tortuga, Jean Le Vasseur, requested to the French
government that female
prostitutes be sent to the island, supposedly in order to deter matelotage among the buccaneers.