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 NRAR
Sailing RigShip RiggedNRAR
Captured16.10.1781BWAS-1714

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
31.7.1781120 NRAR

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
31.7.1781 - 16.10.1781Captain (Privateer)
Thomas DissmoreAmerican
Naval Sailor
NRAR

Service History


DateEventSource
16.10.1781Taken by
Minerva (38) 1780-1803
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1798 Renamed "Pallas"
off Cape Clear
16.10.1781Taken by
Crocodile (24) 1781-1784
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
off Cape Clear

 
Previous comments on this page

Posted by Roger dissmore on Sunday 25th of April 2021 02:10

LOL Cy, Capt Thomas Dissmore was my 6th great Uncle

Posted by Cy on Sunday 17th of May 2020 09:17

Not many people have a ship for an uncle.

Posted by Roger Dissmore on Saturday 16th of May 2020 19:51

This is my 6th great uncle

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