The Most Successful American Privateer An Episode of the War of 1812
The Most Successful American Privateer An Episode of the War of 1812
Wilfred Harold Munro
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Exercised all hands at quarters; after which piped all hands to muster and found our crew now con- sisted of 71 men . . . Lat. Obs. 1°25' S. 88th Day Wednesday 13th Jan. . John Carter recovered and struck off the Sur- geon's list. No invalids. Nothing worthy of remark. Lat, Obs. 1°53' S. 89th Day Thursday 14th Jan. . . . . Nothing remarkable . . Lat. Obs. 2°39' S. No invalids. 90th Day Friday 14th Jan. Lat. Obs. 3°16' S. . . We have now been at sea 3 months, one half of our cruise, and 97 days ...from Bristol where our cruise commenced. During this time we have taken 6 prizes, measuring 685 tons, mounting 34 carriage guns, 525 stand of arms, and 150 prisoners. 91st Day Saturday 16th Jan. . Nothing remarkable. — Lat. Obs. 4°23'. 92d Day Sunday 17th Jan. . All hands in excellent health. Being Saturday (Sunday) night all hands enjoyed the jubilee and drank to their sweethearts and wives. Our prisoners are mostly Irishmen and seem to be quiet and well disposed. Lat. Obs. 5°55'. 93d Day Monday 18th Jan.
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