Galley purchased in North America June 1777. Lost Rhode Island Aug 1778.
Jersey SG418 SSS Ency.
Alarm
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Alarm
Galley purchased in North America June 1777. Lost Rhode Island Aug 1778.
Jersey SG418 SSS Ency.
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Re: Alarm
The ALARM a galley, most probably was built near New York in 1770, she had a shallow draught, and was fitted out with oars and one or two masts with lateen sails according Chappelle in his book; The History of American Sailing Ships. (The galley WASHINGTON, taken by the British in the Battle of Lake Champlain, was rerigged. She was 72.4ft on deck, 19.7 feet beam and 6.2 feet deep, and most probably the ALARM had the same dimensions.)
Most probably refitted by the British in a brig as seen on the stamp, after purchase by the British navy in June 1777.
British Warships in the age of sail 1714 – 1792 gives:
She was the East Indiaman MOUNTFIELD a captured American vessel; usually she carried 8 guns with a crew of 40, dimensions and other details largely obscure.
She was fitted out for rowing and sailing.
04 June 1777 bought by the Royal Navy.
Rigged with a fore-and-aft rig.
July 1777 commissioned at Rhode Island under command of Lieut. Philip d’Auvergne.
Philippe d’Auvergne was appointed to HMS ASIA, a 3rd Rate 64 guns, in Admiral Lord Howe’s squadron off New York and took part in the Battle of Long Island, between the French fleet under command of Comte d’Estaing and the British fleet.
The Royal Navy used the ALARM for patrol work and Philippe d’Auvergne was commissioned a Lieutenant and given command of the ALARM patrolling off Rhode Island.
The arrival of the French fleet cut them off from the British fleet, and he was forged to run the ALARM at shore, landing men and guns, and burning the ship as depict on the stamp on 01 August 1778. (other source has 30 July 1778.)
Presumably, ships of the French fleet are shown in the background of the stamps.
Jersey 1987 15p sg418, scott427.
Source: Watercraft Philately. British Warships in the age of sail by Rif Winfield.
Most probably refitted by the British in a brig as seen on the stamp, after purchase by the British navy in June 1777.
British Warships in the age of sail 1714 – 1792 gives:
She was the East Indiaman MOUNTFIELD a captured American vessel; usually she carried 8 guns with a crew of 40, dimensions and other details largely obscure.
She was fitted out for rowing and sailing.
04 June 1777 bought by the Royal Navy.
Rigged with a fore-and-aft rig.
July 1777 commissioned at Rhode Island under command of Lieut. Philip d’Auvergne.
Philippe d’Auvergne was appointed to HMS ASIA, a 3rd Rate 64 guns, in Admiral Lord Howe’s squadron off New York and took part in the Battle of Long Island, between the French fleet under command of Comte d’Estaing and the British fleet.
The Royal Navy used the ALARM for patrol work and Philippe d’Auvergne was commissioned a Lieutenant and given command of the ALARM patrolling off Rhode Island.
The arrival of the French fleet cut them off from the British fleet, and he was forged to run the ALARM at shore, landing men and guns, and burning the ship as depict on the stamp on 01 August 1778. (other source has 30 July 1778.)
Presumably, ships of the French fleet are shown in the background of the stamps.
Jersey 1987 15p sg418, scott427.
Source: Watercraft Philately. British Warships in the age of sail by Rif Winfield.