American Privateer sloop 'Rover' (1776)

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Rover

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Nominal Guns6BWAS-1714
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorPrivate Owners
Acquired12.7.1776BWAS-1714
Home PortSalem - Massachusetts BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1714
CategoryPrivateerBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloop BWAS-1714
Captured1.12.1777BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW027
Burthen70Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
2.7.177661 W027

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
12.7.1776 - 10.1776Captain (Privateer) Simon ForresterW02711.1776 - 1777Captain (Privateer) Abijah BodenW0278.10.1777 - 1.12.1777Captain (Privateer) John MitchellW027

Service History


DateEventSource
1.12.1777Taken by Sphinx (20)
3.12.1777Scuttled by the BritishW027

 
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