American Privateers in the War of 1812

From the February 2013 Strategy Page New Book Review "American Privateers in the War of 1812: The Vessels and Their Prizes as Recorded in Niles Weekly Register" by Timothy S. Good, (210 pages, $75) //// The U.S. Navy's role in the war is well-documented, but this is about the "other fleet the nation sent to sea." //// In 32-months of war, more than 1600 British ships were captured by the Navy and privateers. Of that total, the vast majority, over 1300, were taken by privateers. Some others were taken by U.S. Revenue Cutters, U.S. Army vessels and state militias. //// The War of 1812 was a "Golden Age of Privateering." And, the Canadians did a fair amount of their own privateering against American ships. (This would also make a good book.) //// The book has a short history followed by a lsit of ships from the Baltimore newspaper Niles Weekly Register of each ship taken and whether taken by the Navy or privateers. //// For each capture, all available details are given. Some of these are very sparse, others quite detailed. //// Looks Like an Interesting Book, But a Bit Too Expensive for Me. --Brock-Perry