Piracy in The Far East: 1830-1860
| Name | Life | Years Active | Country of origin | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuanku Abbas | early 19th century | to 1844 | Malaysia | The brother of a rajah of Achin, known for his sponsoring and leading of pirate raids. |
| Eli Boggs | 1810–1857 | 1830–1857 | United States | Pirate who sailed in Chinese junk for smuggling. |
| Cheng I | d. 1807 | to 1807 | China | A pirate on the Chinese coast in the 18h and 19th centuries. |
| Cheung Po Tsai | early 19th century | to 1810 | China | Active along the Guangdong coast and is said to have commanded a fleet of 600 junks. |
| Ching Shih | d. 1844 | 1807–1810 | China | A prominent female pirate in late Qing China. |
| Chui A-poo | d. 1851? | 1840s–1850 | China | Based in Bias Bay east of Hong Kong, Chui preyed on opium ships in the South China Sea until his fleet was destroyed by the British in 1849. |
| Shap Ng-tsai | fl. 1840s | 1845–1849 | China | Commanded around 70 junks in the South China Sea before retiring and accepting a pardon from the Chinese government. |
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