HMS Trepassey (1779)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Trepassey.
HMS Trepassey, often spelled "Trepassy", was a 14-gun brig-sloop of the Royal Navy, formerly the American privateer Wildcat, launched and captured in 1779. The Royal Navy purchased her in 1779. USS Alliance captured Trepassey in 1781. She became the American merchant vessel Defence. In 1782 HMS Jason captured Defense, which the Royal Navy took back into service under her earlier name. The Navy sold her in 1784.
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Massachusetts | |
Name | Wild Cat, or Wildcat |
Owner | John Fisk et al. of Salem, Massachusetts |
Launched | c.22 May 1779 |
Commissioned | 22 May 1779 |
Fate | Captured 14 July 1779 |
Great Britain | |
Name | HMS Trepassey |
Acquired | 1779 by purchase post capture |
Massachusetts | |
Name | Defense |
Acquired | By purchase post capture on 17 May 1781 |
Fate | Captured 3 November 1782 |
Great Britain | |
Name | HMS Trepassey |
Acquired | 1782 by capture |
Fate | Sold 1784 |
General characteristics [1] | |
Tons burthen | 34156⁄94 (bm) |
Length | 95 ft 4 in (29.1 m) (deck) |
Beam | 26 ft 0 in (7.9 m) |
Depth of hold | 26 ft 0 in (7.9 m) |
Sail plan | Brig |
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