USRC Commodore Barry
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USRC Commodore Barry was a vessel that the US Revenue Cutter Service bought in 1812, before the outbreak of the War of 1812. The British captured her in August of the same year. She served briefly in November as a privateer out of Saint John, New Brunswick under the name Brunswicker before being laid up that same month. She was sold in 1815.
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History | |
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United States | |
Name | USRC Commodore Barry |
Namesake | Commodore John Barry |
Operator | US Revenue Marine |
Acquired | 20 March 1812 by purchase |
Captured | 3 August 1812 |
New Brunswick | |
Name | Brunswicker |
Operator | Province of New Brunswick |
Acquired | c. November 1812 |
Fate | Sold 1815 |
General characteristics | |
Tons burthen | 98 (bm) |
Armament | 6 guns, though pierced for 10. |
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