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These were private ships that engages in maritime warfare under a commission of war. Pages in category "Privateer ships of the United States" The following 56 pages are in this category, out of 56 total.
A privateer was a private person authorized by a country's government by letters of marque to attack foreign shipping. Privateering was an accepted part of naval warfare from the 16th to the 19th centuries, authorised by all significant naval powers. Notable privateers included: Victual Brothers or Vitalians or Likedeelers 1360–1401
Privateer ships of the United Kingdom (1 C, 45 P) Privateer ships of the United States (56 P) Pages in category "Privateer ships" The following 57 pages are in this ...
Over 200 American privateer ships were captured by the Royal Navy, many of which were turned on their former owners and used by the British blockading forces. Nonetheless, during the War of 1812 the privateers "swept out from America's coasts, capturing and sinking as many as 2,500 British ships and doing approximately $40 million worth of ...
This is a list of ships of the Confederate States Navy (CSN), used by the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War between 1861 and 1865. Included are some types of civilian vessels, such as blockade runners, steamboats, and privateers which contributed to the war efforts by the CSN.
A British brig bound for Halifax from the West Indies captured by American privateer Paul Jones. [87] Henry | | 26 July 1812 A new merchant ship, captured after a 15-minute fight, carrying sugar and old Madeira wine from St Croix to London by the American privateer Chasseur, commanded by Captain Thomas Boyle. Valued at $150,000-170,00, sent to ...
1815, January 28 – American privateer Surprise captures the British merchantman Star; 1815, February 9 – American privateer Kemp captures the Post Office Packet Service's packet Lady Mary Pelham; 1815, February 11 – Post-office packet ship Walsingham repels an American privateer; 1815, March 8 – HMS Barbadoes captures the American ...
For ships, see Category:Privateer ships. Subcategories. ... American privateers (50 P) B. British privateers (1 C, 23 P) D. Danish privateers (5 P) Dunkirk Privateers ...