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Ship crew replenishment at sea?

I have read that life was very hard for sailors, and that many died before reaching their destinations. It would seem that there would be a minimal number of crew members, below which number of crew members, a ship would be unable to sail. So, my question is: Are there records or stories of ship crew members being taken as booty from other ships to serve as replacements or reinforcements?

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