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19069
Nominal Guns14W027
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorContinental Navy
Purchased27.4.1777W027
ShipyardUnknownW027
CategoryUnratedW027
Ship TypeBrigantineW027
Captured28.8.1778W027

Armament


26.8.1777Broadside Weight = 28 Imperial Pound ( 12.698 kg)W027
Gun Deck14 American 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
31.8.177775 W027
16.11.177793 W027

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
17.6.1777 - 4.3.1778Captain
Samuel ChewAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1678-1778
W027
4.3.1778 - 6.1778First Lieutenant
William LeedsAmerican
Naval Sailor
W027
30.5.1778 - 28.8.1778Captain
William BurkeAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1748-1849
W027

Service History


DateEventSource
28.8.1778Taken by
Ariel (20) 1777-1779
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship



Sources


IDNameAuthorType
W027American War of Independence at SeaKen Kellow, Web Site
 
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