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Aurora

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Nominal Guns16W027
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorMassachusetts State Navy
Acquired2.10.1780W027
Home PortBoston - Massachusetts BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknownW027
CategoryPrivateerW027
Ship TypeSloopW027
Captured18.7.1781BWAS-1714
Becomes
British sloop 'Mentor' (1780) (18) 1780-1783
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Burthen230Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
2.10.178021 W027
26.9.1781125 W027

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
2.10.1780 - 12.8.1781Unknown
David PorterAmerican
Naval Sailor
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Service History


DateEventSource
12.8.1781Taken by
Royal Oak (74) 1769-1815
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1805 Renamed "Assistance"


 
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