American Privateer schooner 'Snapdragon' (1812)

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Snapdragon

12732
Nominal Guns6BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorPrivate Owners
Acquired1812ref:1255
First Commissioned27.8.1812ref:1255
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1793
CategoryPrivateerBWAS-1793
Ship TypeSchoonerBWAS-1793
Captured30.6.1814BWAS-1793

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
20.1.181499 ref:1254

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
27.8.1812 - 11.4.1814Captain (Privateer)
Otway BurnsAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812-1814
ref:1254

3 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
20.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Third Lieutenant (Privateer)
Joseph F AnthonyAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Second Lieutenant (Privateer)
James GuthrieAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814First Lieutenant (Privateer)
Benjamin Dale CoakleyAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:1254

13 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
20.1.1814 - 11.4.1811Assistant Surgeon (Privateer)
John GardnerAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 3.3.1814Boatswain (Privateer)
Thomas GreenAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
†ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Cook (Privateer)
James BelcherAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Prize Master (Privateer)
William FulfordAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Prize Master (Privateer)
Theophilus S FitchAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Prize Master (Privateer)
Samuel S PendletonAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Prize Master (Privateer)
Gabriel PennAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Prize Master (Privateer)
Simon PendletonAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Prize Master (Privateer)
Gilbert D GerryAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Gunner (Privateer)
Israel DyerAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Master (Privateer)
James SmithAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Purser (Privateer)
Moses HornAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Surgeon (Privateer)
Joseph MairesAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:1254

8 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
20.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Cook's Mate (Privateer)
James CajjoAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Prize Master's Mate (Privateer)
George TrathAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Prize Master's Mate (Privateer)
Turner GlawhornAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Boat Mate (Privateer)
Theodore StickneyAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Boat Mate (Privateer)
Richard C MillerAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Boat Mate (Privateer)
Peter CutlerAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Steward (Privateer)
John ParkerAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 14.4.1814Master's Mate (Privateer)
Eli CrawfordAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:1254

64 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
20.1.1814 - 3.3.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Charles MooreAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
†ref:125420.1.1814 - 3.3.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
William BurnsAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
†ref:125420.1.1814 - 3.3.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Edward BridgedonAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
†ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Royer SimpsonAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
John DoyleAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Gunner Seaman (Privateer)
Jabe WrightAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812-1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Boy (Privateer)
John WhiteAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
John HendrichAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Joseph PeterAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Ordinary Seaman (Privateer)
John JohnsonAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Boy (Privateer)
David LewisAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Aaron PlaseAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
John DizerAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Ordinary Seaman (Privateer)
John MasonAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Boy (Privateer)
Arnett LathamAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Arthur OrrAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
William SmithAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Ordinary Seaman (Privateer)
Peter PohnAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Boy (Privateer)
Peter SullivanAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Alexander KonnonAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Christopher KellyAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Ordinary Seaman (Privateer)
Alexander TaylorAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Boy (Privateer)
Francis BarieAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Sims StudleyAmerican
Privateer
Service 1781-1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Ordinary Seaman (Privateer)
John PeterAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Boy (Privateer)
John EubonAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
John ShillingAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
John SmithAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Thomas DavisAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Boy (Privateer)
John LewisAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Isaac ClarkAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Charley JordanAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Charles WilliamsAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Boy (Privateer)
James JonesAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
James BallantineAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
John WilliamsAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
William CargonAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Boy (Privateer)
John DurongAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Nicholas BencherAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Toney JohnAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Boy (Privateer)
Peter CaleaAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
John EdgarAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
James StarbuckAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
William WattsAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Gunner Seaman (Privateer)
John WallaceAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Henry WeaverAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
John TaylorAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Nathaniel CrosbyAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Gunner Seaman (Privateer)
William FredericAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Henry FletcherAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Isaac ThomasAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Constant DobyAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Gunner Seaman (Privateer)
Jakeman EmeryAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
James LeonardAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Peter Van BurgenAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Gunner Seaman (Privateer)
Joseph DavisAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Alexander BabcockAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Nicholas HendricksonAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Gunner Seaman (Privateer)
Alexander CummingsAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
William ColhounAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Gunner Seaman (Privateer)
Peter JohnAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Drummer (Privateer)
William B ReddeyAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - bef.11.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
Joseph AlexanderAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
†ref:125420.1.1814 - 14.4.1814Able Seaman (Privateer)
John LougonAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:1254

10 Marines


DatesRankNameSource
18.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Marine (Privateer)
Samuel DyerAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.1.1814Marine (Privateer)
William EddsAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.1.1814Marine (Privateer)
Nat OwensAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Marine (Privateer)
Allen ThomasAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Marine (Privateer)
George DoyeAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Marine (Privateer)
Henry FrobusAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Marine (Privateer)
Peter McFarlanAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Marine Sergeant (Privateer)
Alexander GloverAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Marine Lieutenant (Privateer)
David WallaceAmerican
Privateer
Service 1814
ref:125420.1.1814 - 11.4.1814Marine Captain (Privateer)
Thomas BarkerAmerican
Privateer
Marine
Service 1814
ref:1254

Service History


DateEventSource
20.1.1814Sailed from Beaufort ref:1254
22.1.1814

Chased a British vessel that struck its colours but was unable to board her as the sea was too boisterous

ref:1254
30.6.1814Taken by
Martin (18) 1809-1817
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop


 
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Posted by AvM on Wednesday 9th of January 2019 23:43

.07.1814 arrived Halifax US privateer Snap Dragon (6x4pdrs ,1x12opdr long on pivot 112 men), captain Murphy captured HMS Martin on Thursday last, near Sambro light house
Sent to Halifax 29.06.1814. Sailed from Ocracock 28.05.1814
6.12.1814 arrived St.John
registered #47 in 1814 175t at St.John, coatsiing. , master David Prindel 7 men, transferred to Jamaica
22.06.1815 Jamaica arrived Snap Dragon, Pringle from St.John, NB
registered #38 in 1815 175t at Kingston, Jamaica
27.03.1816 Havannah, arrived Snap Dragon from Jamaica
very probably sold there

became (?)
Hunter of Savannah 1817 commanded by Samuel Brown, jr

then
General Aresmand (late Snap Dragon) ca 130t , 4 guns 70 men seized by the Collector at Annapolis, captain Johnson of Baltimore
Trials on Beluche at Kingston 23.05.1818 , captain of General Arsimendi

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