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Scourge (I)

Brig:
  • The originally named Quatre Fréres was either an American or Bermudian built vessel, commissioned in 1796 at Bordeaux as a French privateer under Martial Dupeyrat.
  • Captured by The Royal Navy 74-gun Third Rate Ship of the line HMS Irresistible in March 1797 in the Mediterranean. Renamed Transfer on 30 June 1797, and commissioned in October under Commander George Bowen. Transfer, a brig of 14 guns, is listed as being in Earl St Vincent's fleet in 1798.
  • Commander George Mundy (or Munday), was promoted to command of Transfer on 24 December 1798. She was listed in Lord Viscount Keith's fleet in 1799.
  • Sold to the Tripolitan Consul at Malta
  • As a Tripolitan ship used in blockade running during the Barbary Wars
  • Captured off Tripoli, 21 March 1804 by the United States Brig, Syren, LT. Charles Stewart in command
  • Renamed Scourge, LT. John H. Dent in command
  • Scourge joined Preble's squadron, 17 April 1804, and participated in the blockade of Tripoli and the attacks on Tripoli
  • In addition to LT Dent as commander she was also commanded by LTs. John Rowe, and Ralph Izard
  • On 30 November 1804, , under the command of LT. Izard, sailed for the United States where she saw coastal service
  • Declared unfit for further service in 1812
  • Sold, date unknown, at auction in Norfolk VA.
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 150 tons
    Keel Length 80 ft
    Beam 23 ft 3 in
    Depth of Hold 14 feet 6 in
    Draft unknown
    Speed unknown
    Complement 26
    Armament sixteen 6-pdr guns
    Propulsion sail
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