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HMS Pocahontas (1780)
HMS ''Pochahontas'' was the Virginia letter of marque ''Pocahontas'', launched in 1777. The British Royal Navy captured her in 1780. She participated in the battle of Fort Royal, Martinique, in April 1781. In May she was renamed ''Pachahunta'' (or ''Packahunter''). The Navy sold her at Jamaica in 1782. Capture ''Pocahontas'' was built on the Rappahanock in 1777 and fitted out at Fredericksburg. Captain Eleazer Callender of the Virginia Navy ship ''Dragon'' resigned his commission on 20 July 1779 to take command of ''Pocahontas''. He brought with him John Hamilton, his First lieutenant on ''Dragon''. At the time, "Virginia's naval vessels were poorly armed, incompetently manned and ill-fitted for service." The 74-gun ship captured ''Pocahontas'' on 12 September 1780. Royal Navy service The Royal Navy purchased ''Pocahontas'' on 2 October 1780. On 29–30 April 1781 ''Pochahontas'', Commander Edward Tyrell Smith, was at the inconclusive battle of Fort Royal. On 1 May, as Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pocahontas
Pocahontas (, ; born Amonute, also known as Matoaka and Rebecca Rolfe; 1596 – March 1617) was a Native American woman belonging to the Powhatan people, notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. She was the daughter of Powhatan, the paramount chief of a network of tributary tribes in the Tsenacommacah, encompassing the Tidewater region of what is today the U.S. state of Virginia. Pocahontas was captured and held for ransom by English colonists during hostilities in 1613. During her captivity, she was encouraged to convert to Christianity and was baptized under the name Rebecca. She married the tobacco planter John Rolfe in April 1614 at the age of about 17 or 18, and she bore their son, Thomas Rolfe, in January 1615. In 1616, the Rolfes travelled to London, where Pocahontas was presented to English society as an example of the " civilized savage" in hopes of stimulating investment in Jamestown. On this trip, she may have me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Lucifer (1778)
Six ships of the Royal Navy were named ''Lucifer'':- * , an 8-gun fireship purchased in frame at Rotherhithe, later renamed HMS ''Avenger'', sold at New York City in 1783; sailed to London, and in 1784 became the mercantile ''Flora'' * , a fireship, mercantile ''Elizabeth'', sold at Deptford in 1784 * , an 8-gun bomb vessel, was built as ''Spring'' at Whitby in 1800 and sold to the Royal Navy shortly thereafter. The Royal Navy sold her in 1811. * , a paddle gunvessel A gunboat is a naval watercraft designed for the express purpose of carrying one or more guns to bombard coastal targets, as opposed to those military craft designed for naval warfare, or for ferrying troops or supplies. History Pre-steam ... * , a * , a steamship Citations References * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lucifer, Hms Royal Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captured Ships
Captured may refer to: Music * ''Captured'' (Caroline's Spine album), 2007 * ''Captured'' (Christian Bautista album) or the title song, 2008 * ''Captured'' (Journey album), 1981 * ''Captured'' (Rockwell album) or the title song, 1985 * ''Captured'' (mixtape) or the title song, by Spice, 2018 * ''Captured'', an album by the Albion Band, 1995 * ''Captured'', an album by Flame, 2010 * "Captured", a song by Heaven 17, 2017 Other uses * ''Captured! ''Captured!'' (aka ''Fellow Prisoners'') is a 1933 American pre-Code film about World War I prisoners of war in a German camp. The film was directed by Roy Del Ruth and stars Leslie Howard and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. ''Captured!'' was based on t ...'', a 1933 American war film * ''Captured'' (1998 film), an American action thriller film * ''Captured'' (TV series), syndication title for ''Gangbusters'', a 1952 American anthology crime series * ''Captured'' (video game), or ''The SuperCan'', a 1986 platform game for the Commodore 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ships Built In Virginia
A ship is a large vessel that travels the world's oceans and other navigable waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape, load capacity and purpose. Ships have supported exploration, trade, warfare, migration, colonization, and science. Ship transport is responsible for the largest portion of world commerce. The word ''ship'' has meant, depending on the era and the context, either just a large vessel or specifically a ship-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts, each of which is square-rigged. The earliest historical evidence of boats is found in Egypt during the 4th millennium BCE. In 2024, ships had a global cargo capacity of 2.4 billion tons, with the three largest classes being ships carrying dry bulk (43%), oil tankers (28%) and container ships (14%). Nomenclature Ships are typically larger than boats, but there is no u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
