American Privateer 'Jolly Tar' (1782)

Three Decks' Forum

Come and ask, answer or inform.

Recent updates

Recent Comments



Jolly Tar

19273
Nominal Guns14W027
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorMaryland State Navy
Acquired6.9.1782BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1714
CategoryPrivateerW027
Ship TypeUnknownBWAS-1714
Captured28.9.1782BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW027
Burthen280Ton 

Armament


10.9.1782Broadside Weight = 48 Imperial Pound ( 21.768 kg)W027
Gun Deck16 American 6-Pounder

28.9.1782Broadside Weight = 90 Imperial Pound ( 40.815 kg)W027
Gun Deck20 American 9-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
6.9.178266 W027

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
6.9.1782 - 28.9.1782Unknown
Charles HarrisonAmerican
Naval Sailor
W027

Service History


DateEventSource
28.9.1782The Jolly Tar set all sail she could and ran, but the chasing ship, HM Frigate Jason (Captain James Pigot), still gained on the privateer. Harrison began throwing some of his cago into the sea to lighten his ship. A fresh breeze from the west came up and more sail was set. About midnight a heavy squall rolled in and some of the sails were taken in. At half past twelve the Wind blew hard and shifted to the Northward and carried away his Mizin top Mast the long tail Boom and fore top Mast staying sail Boom at which time he was Obliged to Clew up top Gallarts top sails and fore sails and keep the Ship before the Wind to get the sails handed in . This made Jolly Tar bear down on the frigate which was still in chase. Jason was now seen to be firing at another vessel from the convoy, the brig New Orleans24 (John Carey) Harrison hauled his wind, but the Jason was soon within gunshot. The first round went overhead, but the second struck the ship and forced to bring him too.W027
28.9.1782Taken by
Jason (32) 1763-1785
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate


 
Previous comments on this page

Posted by Mario Goldzak Montes on Thursday 14th of March 2013 17:44

The brig Jolly Tar were involved in two main adventures : purshased by the Saint Helene Island Governor in 1806 the brig was stolen by 2 Spanairds ans a frenchmann captured by the british with the help of 17 regulars of the St Helen garnison and they fled to Brazil. The Jolly tar was finally captured again by the General Samuel Auschmuty in the capture of Montevideo city on February 1807

Make a comment about this page






Recent comments to other pages

Date postedByPage
Monday 8th of June 2026 17:20F.F.
British First Rate ship of the line 'Britannia' (1762) (100) 1762-1825
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1812 Renamed "Princess Royal"
1812 Renamed "Saint George"
1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
Thursday 4th of June 2026 20:01James Daschuk
British steam sloop 'Devastation' (1841) (6) 1841-1866
British 6 Gun
Unrated Steam Sloop
Thursday 4th of June 2026 14:56AvM
British Merchant east indiaman 'Zephyr' (1790) (8) 1790-1798
British 8 Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 19:37Jon Miller
British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Pembroke' (1733) (60) 1733-1749
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 19:33Jon Miller
British Sixth Rate ship 'Mercury' (1745) (20) 1745-1753
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
Copyright © Cy Harrison 2010-2026, all rights reserved
GDPR Statement