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Aurora | 34210 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 12 | ref:1846 | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| First Mentioned | 19.2.1782 | ref:1846 | |
| Home Port | Bristol - England | ref:1846 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | ref:1846 | |
| Category | Privateer | ref:1846 | |
| Ship Type | Unknown | ||
| Wrecked | c.26.4.1782 | ref:1846 | |
Together with the other Bristol privateers, Burke and Venus mistook one English merchant ship (Active, capt. Izat) coming from Jamaica for enemy vessel. When the stern-chasers fired, the merchant ship exploded, killing 32 of the 50 men who made up its crew.
ref:2084Issued with a Letter of Marque
ref:1846According to information from Lloyd's, the Aurora is presumed lost near Bermuda
ref:2083