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Greenwich

Whaler:
  • Prize ship Greenwich was a whaler cruising as a letter-of-marque ship and was captured off the Galapagos Islands by USF Essex, LT. David Porter, 28 May 1813
  • Porter converted her to a storeship and placed her under the command of LT. John M. Gamble, USMC
  • Greenwich cruised with Essex off South America until 3 October 1813 when the ships departed for the Marquesas Islands for overhaul and provisioning
  • Upon his arrival in the Marquesas, Porter erected a fort on what he called Madison Island, and before leaving for Chile 12 December, placed prizes Greenwich , Seringapatam, and Sir Andrew Hammond under the protection of its guns
  • Soon after Porter's departure, Gamble, who was left in charge, was forced to land a detachment to quiet the threatening natives.
  • LT. Gamble, despairing of Porter's return, began to prepare for departure from the islands in April 1814 by rigging Seringapatam and Sir Andrew Hammond for sea
  • Evidence of an impending mutiny was discovered, and although Gamble transferred all arms and ammunition to Greenwich as a precaution, the mutineers attacked and captured Seringapatam 7 May 1814, wounding Gamble
  • Two days later Gamble attempted to get Sir Andrew Hammond to sea, but was attacked again, losing four of his men
  • His entire party now reduced to eight men, only four of whom were fit for duty, Gamble finally put to sea in Sir Andrew Hammond and made the 2,000-mile voyage to the Sandwich Islands without a chart, only to be captured there by the British 19 June 1814
  • Greenwich was burned by Gamble before he departed the Marquesas
    Specifications:
    Displacement 338 t.
    Length unknown
    Beam unknown
    Depth of Hold unknown
    Draft unknown
    Speed unknown
    Complement 25
    Armament 10 guns
    Propulsion sail
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