American Privateer ship 'Hercules' (1781)

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Hercules

13746
Nominal Guns20NRAR
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorPrivate Owners
Acquired31.7.1781NRAR
ShipyardUnknownNRAR
CategoryPrivateerNRAR
Ship TypeShip
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Captured16.10.1781BWAS-1714

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
31.7.1781120 NRAR

1 Commanding Officer


DatesRankNameSource
31.7.1781 - 16.10.1781Captain (Privateer)Thomas DissmoreNRAR

Service History


DateEventSource
16.10.1781Taken by Minerva (38) off Cape Clear, Crocodile (24) off Cape Clear


Sources


IDDescriptionAuthorType
NRARNaval Records of the American Revolution 1775-1788AuthorityDigital Book
BWAS-1714British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792Rif WinfieldBook
 
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