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20218
Nominal Guns16NRAR
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorConnecticut State Navy
Acquired18.2.1780NRAR
ShipyardUnknownNRAR
CategoryPrivateerNRAR
Ship TypeShipNRAR
Sailing RigShip RiggedNRAR
Captured24.3.1780BWAS-1714

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
18.2.1780120 NRAR

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
18.2.1780 - 24.3.1780Captain (Privateer)
Samuel SmedleyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1777
BWAS-1714

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
18.2.1780 - 24.3.1780Seaman
John NorcottAmerican
Naval Sailor
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Service History


DateEventSource
24.3.1780Taken by
Galatea (20) 1776-1783
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship


 
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Posted by Phyllis Minner on Tuesday 28th of May 2013 17:20

My GGGG grandfather, John Norcott, served aboard the Connecticut Privateer RECOVERY at the time of its capture by His Majesty's Ship of War GALATEA.


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