From the Baltimore Privateers Site.
The Racer (captured by the British in the Rappahannock River in Virginia with four other American schooners on April 2, 1813, was a Letter pf Marque schooner of 230 tons, 99.6 foot length, 24.4 foot beam and 10.7 depth. It was built at Talbot County, Maryland in 1811, manned by thirty men and captained by Daniel Chaytor. Its lieutenant was Thomas West. Own were George J. Brown, John G. Brown, George P. Stephenson and William Hollins.
Its armament consisted of two long 12s, four 9-pdr. carronades.
It was commissioned Letter of Marque on August 13, 1812 and commanded by Thomas West.
It was taken by the British in the Rappahannock River, Virginia, by the British on April 3, 1813, along with three pther Baltimore schooners: Arab, Dolphin and Lynx.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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