Wisconsin Maritime Museum

General Hunter (Sloop)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
General Hunter
Construction and Ownership
Vessel Type:
Sloop
Hull Materials:
Wood
Bow Type:
Plain Head
Master(s):
Rough, James, (1801-1807); Weyragor, John (James), (1804);
Power
Number of Masts:
1 (1801)
Tonnage
1801
Gross: 40
1803
Gross: 45
History
Classification:
a. Sloop, General Hunter (c.1801- )*
Nationality:
British (c.1801- )
Chronology:

1. 7/00/1812, Lake Michigan, captured an American merchant vessel;**

Notes
General notes:
*Sometimes referred to as just "Hunter";
**The American vessel was either the "Mary" or "Salina";
Noted clearing Erie, Pennsylvania: 8/2/1805, 8/17/1805, 5/20/1806;
Noted entering Erie, Pennsylvania: 7/31/1805, 8/16/1805, 5/20/1805;
Sources:
1. Buffalo Gazette: 7/14/1812;
2. John Poole's notes;
3. George A. Cuthbertson, Freshwater, p. 141, 144, 179, 180, 182, 185-188, 200;
4. Journal of the Collector of Customs, District of Presque Isle, June, 1800 - July, 1806;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

Agency street/mail address:
75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218




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