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Revenge

12681
Nominal Guns24W027
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Previously
American Privateer 'Blaze Castle' (1778) (Unknown) 1778-1778
American Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown
Captured10.6.1778W027
Home PortHalifax - Nova Scotia W027
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1714
CategoryPrivateerW027
Ship TypeShipW027
Sailing RigShip RiggedW027
Captured5.6.1779W027

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW048
Burthen300Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
177980 W048

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1779Unknown
James GandyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1779
W048
1779 - 5.6.1779Captain
SheppardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1779
W027

Service History


DateEventSource
1779Owned by
Sir George CollierBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1747-1795
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2.1779Sailed in company with the
Halifax Bob (Unknown) 1779-1779
British Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown

5.1779Returned with the
Halifax Bob (Unknown) 1779-1779
British Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown
, "both vessels returned with richly laden prizes"

24.5.1779Sailed from HalifaxW027
5.6.1779Capture of the Revenge
5.6.1779Taken by
Charming Sally (18) 1779-1779
American 18 Gun
Privateer Ship

5.6.1779Taken by
Minerva (20) 1778-1779
American 20 Gun
Privateer Ship

5.6.1779Taken by
Cadwallader (14) 1779-1779
American 14 Gun
Privateer Ship



Notes on Ship


Advertisement in the Nova Scotian Gazette, January 12th 1779W048

Revenge Privateer



Commanded by Capt. James Gandy, Who has been on several cruises, and met with great Success.



All Gentlemen Volunteers; Seamen, and able bodied Landsmen, who wish to acquire Riches and Honor, are invited to repair on board the Revenge Privateer ship of War, now laying in Halifax Harbour; mounting Thirty Carriage Guns, with Cohorns, swivels, &c bound on a Cruize to the Southward for four Months against the French, and all His Majesty's enemies, and then to return to this Harbour.
All volunteers will be received on board the said ship - or by Captain James Gandy, at his Rendezvouse at Mr. Proud's Tavern near the Market House, where they will meet with all due Encouragement, and the best Treatment; Proper Advance will be given.



GOD save the KING.



 
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