In the last entry I mentioned that the HMS Sappho, which captured a prize of the Saucy Jack and also engaged Gunboat No. 168 at Fernadina, Florida, before war was declared and also was at St. Marys when the Hurricane of September 17, 1813 struck and was run aground by the surge.
I decided it was time to find out some more about this, what turns out, was one of the more successful privateers in American service.
From Foundery site "The Saucy Jack -- American Pirate Ship." Most likely calling the Saucy Jack a pirate ship would indicate a British source.
The Saucy Jack was owned by the Chazal family and operated out of Charleston, South Carolina. It was one of dozens of privateers operating from that port. The Chazals were from Santo Domingo and were refugees to Charleston in 1794 because of the slave rebellion there.
Jean Pierre Chazal captained the Saucy Jack.
A Pirate's Life for Me. --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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