Snake in the Grass (1804 schooner)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States of America | |
| Name | Snake in the Grass |
| Owner |
|
| Builder | Captain Richard Hayden[1] |
| Launched | March 1804, Saybrook, Connecticut River[1] |
| Captured | 1804 |
| Fate | Condemned 1806 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 10789⁄95[1] (bm) |
| Length | 75 ft 6 in (23.0 m)[1] |
| Sail plan | Schooner |
| Armament | 5 guns |
Snake in the Grass was a schooner launched in March 1804 at Saybrook on the Connecticut River by Captain Richard Hayden who sold her in May in New York. Her owners registered her there on 9 May, had her fitted out at Salem, Massachusetts, and armed her with five guns. Under the command of Captain James Mansfield, she sailed to Saint-Domingue, where a French privateer captured her without a shot being fired. The French government, concerned with the rebellion there and vessels bringing arms to the rebels, had decided that any American vessel sailing to Saint-Domingue would be treated as a pirate.[2] Snake in the Grass was taken to Guadeloupe, where she was condemned in 1806.[3]
Citations and references
Citations
- ^ a b c d Thomas A Stevens: "Vessels built on the Connecticut River". Connecticut River Museum.
- ^ Wait (1817), pp. 40–41.
- ^ Anon. (1905), p. 369.
References
- Anon. (1905). Historical Collection of the Essex Institute. Vol. 41. Essex Institute.
- Wait, Thomas B., ed. (1817). State Papers and Publick Documents of the United States, from the Accession of George Washington to the Presidency: Exhibiting a Complete View of Our Foreign Relations Since that Time ...