Charles Mary Wentworth 1798-1800
A very successful privateer in her short career. Designed and built in
Liverpool - some have argued that she was the first warship ever built,
crewed and commanded by Canadians. She captured 11 enemy vessels, some
of them quite large, and also captured a Spanish island and fort off
the coast of Venzeula. She more than paid for herself on
her first voyage and earned spectacular profits on her second voyage with
five large prizes. On subsequent cruizes, she was less successful and
was eventually converted to an armed merchant ship. She capsized and
sank in a storm in 1802, fortunately with no loss of life
Crew: 80
Tonnage: 130
Rig: full rigged ship
Prizes Taken: 11
Armament: 16 guns (4 & 6 pounders)
Captains: Joseph Freeman 1798, Thomas Parker 1799-1800
Homeport: Liverpool
Letter of Marque Issued: May 1798
Owners: J. Freeman, T. Bennett, S. Perkins, J. Barrs, S.
Parker
Built: Liverpool, NS June 1798
A report from a cruise by the
Charles Mary Wenworth - lots of fighting!
Log entries for Charles Mary Wentworth
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