American brig 'Minerva' (1775)

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Minerva

13342
Nominal GunsUnknownW027
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorConnecticut State Navy
Presented3.8.1775W027
First Commissioned3.5.1778W027
ShipyardUnknownW027
CategoryUnratedW027
Ship TypeBrigW027
Returned to Owners26.1.1776W027

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1.9.177542 W027
1.10.177562 W027
1.11.177564 W027

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
3.8.1775 - 26.1.1776Captain
Giles HallAmerican
Naval Sailor
W027

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
14.8.1775 - 19.12.1775First Lieutenant
James HopkinsAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122214.9.1775 - 19.12.1775Second Lieutenant
Thompson PhillipsAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:1222

6 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
14.8.1775 - 26.12.1775Boatswain
Gregory PowersAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122216.8.1775 - 16.12.1775Cook
William WarnerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122222.8.1775 - 17.12.1775Master
William PluymertAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122224.8.1775 - 26.12.1775First Mate
William WarnerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122231.8.1775 - 19.12.1775Gunner
Benjamin CranstonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122210.9.1775 - 5.11.1775Carpenter
George LewisAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:1222

6 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
12.8.1775 - 26.12.1775Second Mate
John CottonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122215.8.1775 - 19.12.1775Gunner's Mate
William MilesAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122215.8.1775 - 26.12.1775Carpenter's Mate
John HarrisAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122224.8.1775 - 8.11.1775Boatswain's Mate
John LucasAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:12224.9.1775 - 26.1.1776Clerk
Thomas LambAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775-1776
ref:122211.9.1775 - 20.1.1776Steward
Andrew JohonnotAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775-1776
ref:1222

26 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
14.8.1775 - 25.11.1775Seaman
Jacob GibsonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122215.8.1775 - 20.11.1775Seaman
Thomas DandeAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122217.8.1775 - 17.10.1775Seaman
Jesse HigginsAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122217.8.1775 - 10.11.1775Seaman
Jonathan TinkerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122221.8.1775 - 14.10.1775Seaman
James JohnsonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122222.8.1775 - 23.12.1775Seaman
John ChipmanAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122222.8.1775 - 25.12.1775Seaman
Jeremiah BranardAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122222.8.1775 - 16.12.1775Seaman
Giles ConeAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122224.8.1775 - 16.12.1775Seaman
John RussellAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122226.8.1775 - 26.9.1775Seaman
Derny ButlerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122226.8.1775 - 5.12.1775Seaman
Timothy BaileyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122226.8.1775 - 5.12.1775Seaman
Rouben BaileyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122228.8.1775 - 25.12.1775Seaman
Jerediah NortonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:12224.9.1775 - 24.10.1775Seaman
George PeltonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122212.9.1775 - 8.11.1775Seaman
David HallAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122212.9.1775 - 19.12.1775Seaman
Joseph BurnAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122215.9.1775 - 19.12.1775Seaman
George LucasAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122216.9.1775 - 25.12.1775Pilot
Richard DickersonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122221.9.1775 - 23.12.1775Seaman
Stephen LeeAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122221.9.1775 - 18.12.1775Seaman
Samuel JohnsonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122222.9.1775 - 17.11.1775Seaman
James GriffinAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:12223.10.1775 - 19.12.1775Seaman
Peter GrangerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:12223.10.1775 - 19.12.1775Seaman
Edward TryonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:12227.10.1775 - 19.12.1775Seaman
Dave WhittleceyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:12229.10.1775 - 26.12.1775Seaman
Giles GillAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:122212.10.1775 - 19.12.1775Seaman
Walter SpoonerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1775
ref:1222

29 Marines


DatesRankNameSource
15.8.1775 - 9.11.1775Marine
William ThomasAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122222.8.1775 - 25.12.1775Marine
Zebediah MixAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122224.8.1775 - 19.12.1775Marine
Elisha WardAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122225.8.1775 - 17.10.1775Marine
John TheafAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122225.8.1775 - 10.11.1775Marine
Richard HuntAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122225.8.1775 - 18.11.1775Marine
William CasheenAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122225.8.1775 - 19.12.1775Marine
GiftAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122225.8.1775 - 23.12.1775Marine
PeterAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122226.8.1775 - 10.9.1775Marine
Peter GantlyAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122226.8.1775 - 15.10.1775Marine
Phillip MahanAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122227.8.1775 - 19.12.1775Marine
Ebenezer SavageAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122229.8.1775 - 5.12.1775Marine
George SpencerAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122230.8.1775 - 15.10.1775Marine
Philemon RobertsAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122230.8.1775 - 15.10.1775Marine
Nathaniel WitmoreAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122230.8.1775 - 18.12.1775Marine
James McDavidAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122231.8.1775 - 25.10.1775Marine
James JohnsonAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122231.8.1775 - 19.11.1775Marine
Edward GriswoldAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:12225.9.1775 - 6.12.1775Marine
John NickolasAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:12225.9.1775 - 19.12.1775Marine
George StowAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:12225.9.1775 - 23.12.1775Marine
Joseph GraumAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:12225.9.1775 - 23.12.1775Marine
Stephen JordanAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:12226.9.1775 - 19.12.1775Marine
Samuel TorryAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122211.9.1775 - 18.11.1775Marine
John WrightAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122212.9.1775 - 5.11.1775Marine
Jacob HallAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122212.9.1775 - 6.12.1775Marine
Moses PeltonAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122218.9.1775 - 23.12.1775Marine
John CoultAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:12223.10.1775 - 19.12.1775Marine
John AllenAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:12223.10.1775 - 19.12.1775Marine
John ElderkinAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:122211.10.1775 - 11.11.1775Marine
James FisherAmerican
Marine
Service 1775
ref:1222

 
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