Complex sentence: Like many of the Likedeeler, Michels was primarily concerned with capturing valuble prizes; however, he distained cowardice and those surviving crewmen who had did resisted were usually thrown overboard.
Split into simpler sentences: Like many of the Likedeeler, Michels was primarily concerned with capturing valuble prizes. However, he distained cowardice and those surviving crewmen who had not resisted were usually thrown overboard.