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Argus

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Nominal Guns1BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorPrivate Owners
Acquired1812BWAS-1793
Home PortBoston - Massachusetts BWAS-1793
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1793
CategoryPrivateerBWAS-1793
Ship TypeSchoonerBWAS-1793
Captured and burnt17.7.1812BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1298
Burthen21Ton 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
17.7.181223 BG

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1812 - 17.7.1812Captain (Privateer)
William HeathAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ref:1298

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1812 - 17.7.1812Second Lieutenant (Privateer)
F SlocumAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812First Lieutenant (Privateer)
John ClarkeAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1812 - 17.7.1812Master (Privateer)
Robert RiderAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171

23 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
Ben StewartAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
William ClarkeAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
Sam StoryAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
James RidoutAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
J BiereAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
Ben VarneyAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
S LawleyAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
Seth OlbyAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
N GisnerAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
Thomas HecockAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
David PoolAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
L BoothAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
James LyallAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
J AckleyAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
D O'KellyAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
John HaysAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
William BrownAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
Darby LeeAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
Rufus HuntlyAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
Joseph WoodfordAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
Thomas CarpenterAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
Andrew CattonAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171
1812 - 17.7.1812Seaman (Privateer)
Joseph RoseAmerican
Privateer
Service 1812
ADM 103/171

Service History


DateEventSource
17.7.1812Taken by
Plumper (12) 1807-1812
British 12 Gun
Unrated Gun-brig
Bay of Fundy


 
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