Due to the lucrative nature of privateering, Morris also started outfitting his own privateers. Thereafter Scottish naval efforts would rely on privateering captains and hired merchantmen. Bermudians also vigorously pursued whaling, privateering, and the merchant trade. This officially sanctioned piracy was known as privateering. However privateering remained popular in British colonies. It was a center for privateering during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812. James concluded a peace with Spain and privateering was outlawed. Despite the attempt to end privateering around the world, nations continued issuing letters of marque. This overlooks the fact that Richard Grenville's privateering recovered the cost of the 1585 expedition. Eventually, Walter Raleigh arranged passage for White on a privateering expedition organised by John Watts. Still active in privateering ventures, he never obtained significant profit from them. He may simply have engaged in privateering against French and Spanish ships. Privateering lost international sanction under the Declaration of Paris in 1856. On 3 September 2012, Knopfler's seventh solo album, "Privateering", was released. Machias in particular was a center for privateering and Patriot activity.