American schooner 'Defence' (1775)

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Oxford (22) 1656-1669
British 22 Gun
5th Rate Ship
(1656)
George TeerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1758-1783
George TeerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1758-1783
Orleans (Unknown) 1838
American Unknown Gun
Merchant Brig
(1838)
Hound (Unknown) 1839
American Unknown Gun
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(1839)
La Coquette (Unknown) 1809-1822
French Unknown Gun
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(1809)
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(1809)
John Ender (Unknown) 1839
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(1839)
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Defence			13391
Nominal Guns	12
Nationality	United States of America
Operator	South Carolina State Navy
Acquired	1775
Shipyard	Unknown
Category	Unrated
Ship Type	Schooner
Captured	2.4.1777

Armament

1775Broadside Weight = 35 Imperial Pound ( 15.8725 kg)ref:363
Gun Deck2 British 9-Pounder
Gun Deck6 British 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
11.177540 ref:363

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
1775Captain

Service History

DateEventSource
27.10.1775the council of safety ordered that thirty seamen from the first and second regiments be put on board the Defense Schooner, commanded by Capt. Tufts; the schooner was stationed between Fort Johnson, and the town, to intercept the menof-war’s boatsref:363
2.4.1777Taken by
2.4.1777Taken by

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ref:363Patrick O'Kelley, Web Site

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