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Nominal Guns3BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorPrivate Owners
Acquired1814W1812P
Home PortBaltimore - Maryland W1812P
ShipyardBaltimore - Maryland W1812P
CategoryPrivateerBWAS-1793
Ship TypeBrigW1812P
Captured15.1.1815BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW1812P
Length of Gundeck104' 0"US Feet31.6992 
Breadth24' 3"US Feet7.3343 
Depth in Hold11' 6"US Feet3.5052 
Burthen261US Ton 

Armament


1814Broadside Weight = 42 Imperial Pound ( 19.047 kg)W1812P
Gun Deck4 American 18 Pound Carronade
Gun Deck1 American 12-Pound Carronade

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
181414 W1812P
181530 W1812P

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1814 - 15.1.1815Captain (Privateer)
Wm WardAmerican
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1814
W1812P

Service History


DateEventSource
15.1.1815Taken by
Barbadoes (16) 1812-1817
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
BWAS-1793

 
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