American schooner 'Nautilus' (1803)

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Nautilus

2519
Nominal Guns12BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorUnited States Navy
Purchased5.1803BWAS-1793
First Commissioned24.6.1803BWAS-1793
ShipyardMaryland - United States BWAS-1793
Constructor
Henry SpencerAmerican
Ship Builder
BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeSchoonerBWAS-1793
Captured16.7.1812BWAS-1793
Becomes
British sloop 'Emulous' (1812) (14) 1812-1817
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDANFS
Length of Gundeck87' 6"Imperial Feet26.5176 
Breadth23' 8"Imperial Feet7.0104 

Armament


6.1803Broadside Weight = 36 Imperial Pound ( 16.326 kg)DANFS
Gun Deck12 American 6-Pounder

1811Broadside Weight = 108 Imperial Pound ( 48.978 kg)DANFS
Gun Deck12 American 18-Pounder Columbiad

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
6.1803103 DANFS

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1812 - 16.7.1812Lieutenant
William Montgomery CraneAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1799-1842
NW1812

4 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1803 - 1804Lieutenant
George Washington ReedAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1803-1804
B0521803 - 1804Lieutenant
James Bruce DecaturAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1798-1804
B0521812 - 16.7.1812Lieutenant
Foxhall Alexander ParkerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1808-1843
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Lieutenant
Thomas BabbettAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:1863

12 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1803 - 1804Master's Mate
Octavius A PageAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1800-1804
B0521803 - 1804Carpenter
Robert FellAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1803-1804
B0521803 - 1804Boatswain
William JohnsonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1803-1804
B0521803 - 1804Gunner
James PinkertonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1803-1804
B0521803 - 1804Purser
James TootellAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1803-1804
B0521803 - 1804Surgeon
Gershom R JacquesAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1803-1804
B0521803 - 1804Acting Master
Stephen CassinAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1770-1804
B0521812 - 16.7.1812Sailmaker
Richard DoolureAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Carpenter
Abraham DemottAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812-1821
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Gunner
Peter JosephAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1809-1813
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Boatswain
Charles MiddletonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Master
J B SegaunyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1809-1812
ref:1863

7 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
1803 - 1804Midshipman
William MillerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1800-1804
B0521812 - 16.7.1812Midshipman
Edgar FreemanAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1811-1828
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Midshipman
Edward GreenwellAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1811-1817
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Midshipman
William Hamilton ChailleAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1810-1815
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Midshipman
Charles WilliamsAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Boatswain's Mate
Christian SmithAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Master's Mate
George RusselAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:1863

79 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
1800 - 16.7.1800Seaman
John CarrAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1800
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
R M EdghillAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
John HughesAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Elisha PaintersAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
George HadleyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Robert MillardAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Wilson DenightAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
John DuffieAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
George WestAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Thomas ThompsonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
T B HatherlyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Charles AllenAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
James SnyderAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Franklin BullAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Philip TullyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
William WhetonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Jesse BatesAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
John ReedAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Samuel LongAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Green CampAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Samuel JohnsonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Francis GrayAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Breton SlocumAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
James TerneyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
John BissatAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Thomas DyerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
David BathyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
William ThomasAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Joseph ColstonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
John WatsonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Charles SewellAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
James ButlerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
James CollinsAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Henry ForsterAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Thomas HardingAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 17.7.1812Seaman
Daniel ThomasAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.6.1812Seaman
Swan EaslandAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 6.7.1812Seaman
William MossAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
John AppletonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Joseph GoodallAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Joseph PichoaAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
John GardnerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Caesar BlackAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
John HuntAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
John SimpsonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Joseph DunsonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
John WallaceAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
H DoghertyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Josh RaymondAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
P QuarentenAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
John ConnorAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Daniel MillerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
William JacksonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Reuben WilliamsonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Thomas LeeAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
John HoweAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Ledger StreetAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Richard WilliamsAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Joseph MoodyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Frederick TrailAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Abraham SquibbAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Thomas BakerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Warner BreedAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Andrew AndersonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Richard MossAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
John RossAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Christian HaileAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Elias BeallAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
John GreenleafAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Sylvester StaceyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
James WilliamsonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
William DallowayAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
William LouryAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
John SmithAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Francis WhinsackleAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
John BrownAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Thomas JonesAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
Thomas SmithAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:18631812 - 16.7.1812Seaman
John WilliamsonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1812
ref:1863

Service History


DateEventSource
7.1806Paid offDANFS
1811Refitted as a 12 gun Unrated Brig
15.7.1812Taken by
Pique (36) 1800-1819
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1801 Renamed "Pique"
off northern New Jersey
16.7.1812Taken by
Shannon (38) 1806-1859
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1844 Renamed "Saint Lawrence"
ref:1298


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
1803-1804American Mediterranean Squadron 1803-1804
Edward PrebleAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1761-1807
 
1804-1805American Mediterranean Squadron 1804-1805
Samuel BarronAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1749-1810
 
1805-1806American Mediterranean Squadron 1805-1806
John RodgersAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1798-1837
 

Notes on Ship


OriginDANFS
A merchant vessel built in 1799 by Mr. Henry Spencer on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
 
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