The Saucy Jack's first impressive capture was the brig William Rathbone which had 14 guns anda 40,000 pound cargo. Another capture was the sloop Brothers. On its first cruise, under Capt. Thos. Jervey, the Saucy Jack captured three ships.
The second cruise was under Captain Peter Sicard who took over on October 31st. It captured four vessels on that cruise. In December 1812, with the privateer Two Brothers out of New Orleans, it captured the brig Antrim. Then on January 19, 1813 they captured the Mentor. Both prizes reached New Orleans safely and were reportedly worth $150,000.
Money in the pocket for the Saucy Jack's crew.
In September 1812 (might be 1813), Capt. Sicard and the Saucy Jack entered the St. Marys River and were at St. Marys, Georgia, with two prizes. This might have been when I read that the Saucy Jack was driven ashore by the Georgia-Florida Hurricane of 1813 (September 17th) struck. It then headed for Charleston, which it reached April 12, 1813.
Along the way home, it encountered the Spanish ship La Vincinte with ten long guns and 40 men. A fight ensued and two men were wounded.
Again, these are confusing dates.
--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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