American Privateer ship 'Grand Turk' (1781)

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The Hon. Samuel BarringtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1794
Thomas TaylorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1810
Albemarle (28) 1779-1784
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
(1779)
Camel (24) 1776-1784
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
(1776)
La Comtesse d'Artois (Unknown) 1781-1781
French Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown
(1781)
Bienfaisant (64) 1758-1814
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1758)
Ambuscade (32) 1773-1798
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
(1773)
Foudroyant (80) 1758-1787
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1758)
Eleonore (Unknown) 1780-1780
American Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown
(1780)
Ambuscade (32) 1773-1798
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
(1773)
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Grand Turk
Nominal Guns	28	NRAR
Nationality	United States of America
Operator	Massachusetts State Navy
Launched	1781	NRAR
First Commissioned	13.6.1781	NRAR
How acquired	Purpose built	NRAR
Shipyard	Hanover - Massachusetts	NRAR
Constructor	Thomas BarstowAmerican Ship Builder Service 1781	NRAR
Category	Privateer	NRAR
Ship Type	Ship	NRAR
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	NRAR
Last known	1783	NRAR

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Friday 19th of June 2026 13:54	Jon Miller	The Hon. Samuel BarringtonBritish Naval Sailor Service 1740-1794
Friday 19th of June 2026 13:51	Jon Miller	Thomas TaylorBritish Naval Sailor Service 1778-1810
Friday 19th of June 2026 13:51	Jon Miller	British Sixth Rate frigate 'Albemarle' (1779) (28) 1779-1784 British 28 Gun 6th Rate Frigate
Friday 19th of June 2026 13:10	Jon Miller	British Sixth Rate ship 'Camel' (1776) (24) 1776-1784 British 24 Gun 6th Rate Ship
Friday 19th of June 2026 13:08	Jon Miller	French Privateer 'La Comtesse d'Artois' (1781) (Unknown) 1781-1781 French Unknown Gun Privateer Unknown