HMS Grecian (1814)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Grecian.
Grecian was an American schooner launched in 1812. During the War of 1812 she received a letter of marque. The Royal Navy captured her on 5 February 1814 and took her into service as HMS Grecian. She was sold in 1822. In 1823 she became a merchantman. In 1824 the Chilean Navy captured her, but she escaped, and thereafter may have served for a time as a Spanish privateer. After the end of the Peruvian War of Independence she apparently returned to more conventional pursuits and was probably lost in 1829 though she was still listed in 1830 as sailing between London and Lima.
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United States | |
Name | Grecian |
Owner | Isaac McKim |
Builder | Thomas Kemp, Baltimore[1] |
Launched | c.March 1812 |
Captured | Captured on 2 May 1814 |
United Kingdom | |
Name | HMS Grecian |
Acquired |
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Fate | Sold 1822 |
United Kingdom | |
Name | Grecian |
Owner | D. Holbrow (captain) |
Port of registry | London |
Acquired | 1823 by purchase |
Fate | Probably lost 1829; last listed 1830 |
General characteristics [2] | |
Tons burthen | 22432⁄94, or 226,[3] or 229 bm |
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Beam | 23 ft (7.0 m) |
Depth of hold | 10 ft 5 in (3.2 m) |
Sail plan | schooner |
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