Prince de Neufchatel
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For the sovereign prince of Neuchâtel (Neufchatel is an alternative spelling), see Louis-Alexandre Berthier.
The Prince de Neufchatel was a fast sailing United States schooner-rigged privateer, built in New York by Adam and Noah Brown circa 1812. She is a fine example of the peak of development of the armed schooner. Neufchatel operated in mainly European waters, preying on British shipping during the War of 1812. Noted for her speed, at one time she outran seventeen men-of-war. In 1813, operating in the English Channel, she took nine British prizes in quick succession.[1] She also delivered a crushing defeat to the boats of a British frigate that tried to capture her. The British finally captured her in December 1814; she was broken up in 1815.
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Aft and bow elevation of Prince de Neufchatel, as recorded by her British captors in 1814. | |
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Name | Prince de Neufchatel |
Builder | Adam and Noah Brown |
Launched | 1813 |
Fate | Captured, December 1814; broken up 1815 |
General characteristics | |
Tons burthen | 32822⁄94 (bm) |
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Beam | 25 ft 8 in (7.8 m) |
Depth of hold | 11 ft 6 in (3.5 m) |
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