Name Hussar Tons burthen 211 (bm) Launched 1812 | Captured 25 May 1814 Beam 24 feet (7.3 m) Length 29 m | |
Owner John Hollins, John Smith Hollins, William Hollins, & Michael McBlair Builder Talbot County, Maryland | ||
Hussar was an American privateer active during the War of 1812. Hussar was launched in 1812 and made several cruises, first two as a letter of marque, and two as a privateer, but apparently without success. HMS Saturn captured her.
On 25 May 1814 Saturn captured Hussar at 40°8′N 73°28′W after a four-hour chase. Hussar was armed with one 12-pounder gun and nine 12-pounder carronades, eight of which she threw overboard during the chase. Her complement consisted of 98 men. She had been in commission for only a week and had left New York the previous evening for her first cruise, bound for Newfoundland; she was provisioned for a four-month cruise. Nash described her as "coppered, copper-fastened, and sails remarkably fast".
Hussar was condemned at the Vice admiralty court, Halifax, Nova Scotia.