American Privateer brig 'Hancock' (1781)

Three Decks' Forum

Come and ask, answer or inform.

Recent updates

Added
Sea-flower (4) 1714-1718
British 4 Gun
Merchant Sloop
Added
Charles BainsBritish
Ship Owner
Merchant Sailor
Service 1714-1718
Added
John ScottBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1798
Update
La Vengeance (20) 1797-1800
French 20 Gun
Privateer Unknown
Update
Zephyr (8) 1790-1798
British 8 Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
Update
Woodcot (Unknown) 1786-1798
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
Update
Raymond (Unknown) 1782-1798
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman (EIC Regular Ship)
Update
Cassandra (26) 1720-1723
Pirate 26 Gun
6th Rate Ship
Update
Cassandra (26) 1719-1720
British 26 Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
Added
Richard LazenbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Pirate
Service 1719-1723
See more...

Recent Comments

Edward BassBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1810
James WelshBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1799-1809
Hebe (38) 1782-1811
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1805 Renamed "Blonde"
(1782)
Sirius (36) 1797-1810
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
(1797)
James Richard DacresBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1762-1808
Prueba (40) 1802-1822
Spanish 40 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
(1802)
Saturn (74) 1786-1813
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1786)
Britannia (100) 1762-1825
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1812 Renamed "Princess Royal"
1812 Renamed "Saint George"
1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
(1762)
Devastation (6) 1841-1866
British 6 Gun
Unrated Steam Sloop
(1841)
Zephyr (8) 1790-1798
British 8 Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
(1790)
See more...

Hancock
Nominal Guns	18	W027
Nationality	United States of America
Operator	Connecticut State Navy
Previously	American Privateer brigantine 'Whim' (1781) (Unknown) 1781-1781 American Unknown Gun Privateer Brigantine
Acquired	18.7.1781	W027
Shipyard	Unknown	W027
Category	Privateer	W027
Ship Type	Brig	W027
Last Mentioned	25.12.1782	W027

Armament

17.7.1781Broadside Weight = 48 Imperial Pound ( 21.768 kg)W027
Gun Deck16 American 6-Pounder

7.5.1782Broadside Weight = 42 Imperial Pound ( 19.047 kg)W027
Gun Deck14 American 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
18.7.1781111 W027
30.10.178191 W027
16.9.178217 W027

3 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
18.7.1781 - 6.9.1781UnknownW02730.10.1781 - 8.1782UnknownW02716.9.1782 - 1782UnknownW027

Service History

DateEventSource
15.8.1781Action off Sandy Hook
8.7.1782Arrived in New LondonW027
16.9.1782Issued with a Letter of Marque as a 8 gun Brig
11.1782At St. CroixW027
5.12.1782Left St. Croix for homeW027
25.12.1782Arrived in New LondonW027

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

W027Ken Kellow, Web Site

Previous comments on this pageno comments to display

Make a comment about this page

Recent comments to other pages

Date posted	By	Page
Thursday 11th of June 2026 04:02	Jon Miller	Edward BassBritish Naval Sailor Service 1790-1810
Thursday 11th of June 2026 03:56	Jon Miller	James WelshBritish Naval Sailor Service 1799-1809
Thursday 11th of June 2026 03:39	Jon Miller	British Fifth Rate frigate 'Hebe' (1782) (38) 1782-1811 British 38 Gun 5th Rate Frigate 1805 Renamed "Blonde"
Thursday 11th of June 2026 03:03	Jon Miller	British Fifth Rate frigate 'Sirius' (1797) (36) 1797-1810 British 36 Gun 5th Rate Frigate
Thursday 11th of June 2026 02:59	Jon Miller	James Richard DacresBritish Naval Sailor Service 1762-1808

GDPR Statement