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Yankee Hero

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Nominal Guns14B071
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorMassachusetts State Navy
Acquired13.1.1776B071
ShipyardBaltimore - Maryland B071
CategoryPrivateerB071
Ship TypeSloopB071
Sailing RigBrigB071
Captured6.6.1776B071
Becomes
British sloop 'Postillion' (1776) (10) 1776-1779
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Burthen120Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
20.2.177641 W027
6.6.177652 W027

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
13.1.1776 - 20.2.1776Captain
Thomas ThomasAmerican
Naval Sailor
W027
20.2.1776 - 6.6.1776Captain (Privateer)
James TracyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1826
W027

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
6.6.1776First Lieutenant
William MainAmerican
Naval Sailor
W027
6.6.1776Second Lieutenant
Robert TracyAmerican
Naval Sailor
W027

Service History


DateEventSource
6.6.1776Milford vs Yankee Hero
6.6.1776Taken by
Milford (28) 1759-1785
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate



Notes on Ship


OwnersW027
Jackson, Tracy & Tracy of Newburyport, Massachusetts

 
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