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Buccanier

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Nominal Guns18B071
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorPrivate Owners
Acquired1781B071
First Commissioned3.8.1781B071
Home PortBeverley - Massachusetts B071
ShipyardUnknownB071
CategoryPrivateerB071
Ship TypeShipB071
Sailing RigShip RiggedB071
Last known6.1783B071

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB071
Burthen350Tons BM 

Armament


8.1781Broadside Weight = 81 Imperial Pound ( 36.7335 kg)B071
Gun Deck18 American 9-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
8.1781150 B071

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
3.8.1781 - 1782Master
Hoysteed HackerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1745-1845
B071
27.3.1782 - 1782Master
Jesse FearsonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1732-1832
B071

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
3.8.1781 - 1782First Lieutenant
Abraham HawkinsAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1731-1831
B071

Service History


DateEventSource
8.1781Sailed for a cruise in the English Channel under Captain Hacker, was coppered at L'Orient and returned to BeverleyB071
9.1782In L'OrientB071
7.10.1782Took the Privateer
Chambers (20) 1776-1782
British 20 Gun
Privateer Unknown
Cape Clear
ref:1846
6.1783Returned to BeverleyB071

 
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