The first in a long series of maritime skirmishes between the Al Qasimi and British vessels took place in 1797, when the British-flagged snow Bassein was seized and released two days later.
A primeira dunha longa serie de escaramuzas marítimas entre Al Qasimi e buques británicos tiveron lugar en 1797, cando o buque insignia británico Bassein Snow foi capturado e posto en liberdade dous días despois.