American Privateer brig 'Hancock' (1777)

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Hancock
Nominal Guns	18	NDARXI
Nationality	United States of America
Operator	Private Owners
Previously	British Merchant packet 'Weymouth' (1775) (14) 1775-1777 British 14 Gun Merchant Packet
Captured	28.7.1777	NDARXI
First Commissioned	3.4.1778	NDARXI
Home Port	Boston - Massachusetts	ref:1846
Shipyard	Unknown	ADM 6/21
Category	Privateer	NDARXI
Ship Type	Brig	ref:1846
Last known	9.9.1778	ref:1846

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW027
Burthen200Tons BM

3.4.1778Broadside Weight = 54 Imperial Pound ( 24.489 kg)NDARXI
Gun Deck18 American 6-Pounder

DateEventSource
9.9.1778

engaged Bristol privateer Levant which blew up in action

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