American Privateer sloop 'Alexander' (1781)

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Alexander
Nominal Guns	20	W027
Nationality	United States of America
Operator	Massachusetts State Navy
Launched	5.1.1781	W027
First Commissioned	1780	W027
How acquired	Purpose built	W027
Shipyard	Portsmouth - New Hampshire	W027
Constructor	James HackettAmerican Ship Builder Service 1739	W027
Category	Privateer	W027
Ship Type	Sloop	W027
Last known	1784	W027

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW027
Length of Keel89' 0"Imperial Feet27.1272
Breadth29' 6"Imperial Feet8.8561
Depth in Hold13' 0"Imperial Feet3.9624
Burthen200Ton

Armament

1780Broadside Weight = 63 Imperial Pound ( 28.5705 kg)W027
Gun Deck14 American 9-Pounder

2.1783Broadside Weight = 117 Imperial Pound ( 53.0595 kg)W027
Gun Deck26 American 9-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
10.1780100 W027
5.1.1781151 W027
5.1.178261 W027
4.1.178351 W027

3 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1780 - 11.1780Captain (Privateer)W0275.1.1781 - 31.12.1782Captain (Privateer)W0274.1.1783 - 1784Captain (Privateer)W027

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

W027Ken Kellow, Web Site

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Monday 15th of June 2026 04:19	Jon Miller	Robert BaylisBritish Naval Sailor Service 1790-1795
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