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Privateer activity in American Revolutionary War
The Whaleboat War was a series of actions fought by American privateers in the aftermath of the British victory at the Battle of Long Island and in the
Whaleboat_War
Vessel for hunting whales
different purpose. Some whaleboats were used from whaling ships. Other whaleboats would operate from the shore. Later whaleboats usually could operate under
Whaleboat
1775–1783 conflict in North America
Second Continental Congress at this time. In what was known as the Whaleboat War, American privateers mainly from New Jersey, Brooklyn, and Connecticut
American_Revolutionary_War
Military unit
operating as an amphibious raiding force out of New York City during the Whaleboat War. It was raised in 1781 and disbanded after the British evacuation of
Armed_Boat_Company
18th-Century American spy ring
The President's Shadow. Intelligence in the American Revolutionary War Whaleboat War Raynham Hall Museum The historic marker reads: ROE TAVERN / Stood
Culper_Ring
troops, and gathering military intelligence for the Continentals. The Whaleboat War (1776–1783) heavily featured activities in Westchester County's "neutral"
Neutral Ground of Westchester County in the Revolutionary War
Neutral_Ground_of_Westchester_County_in_the_Revolutionary_War
1876 escape of Irish Fenians from a penal colony in Western Australia
Hogan, Michael Harrington, Thomas Hassett, and Robert Cranston, boarded a whaleboat O'Reilly had dispatched, were taken aboard Catalpa, and escaped to New
Catalpa_rescue
Stanley with a cargo of fuel drums on 2 June. James Caird – a captured whaleboat belonging to HMS Endurance, left behind at port pending repairs, which
Falklands War order of battle: Argentine naval forces
Falklands_War_order_of_battle:_Argentine_naval_forces
2004 novel by Mark Mills
The Whaleboat House (originally published with the title Amagansett) is a 2004 crime novel by British writer Mark Mills. It is set shortly after the Second
The_Whaleboat_House
(1735–1782), born in Wurttemberg, Germany, was a privateer and whaleboat captain during the American War for Independence. He harassed the British ships in the
Adam_Hyler
One of the last battles of the New Zealand Wars
after it was proved the events depicted were based on truth. Two clinker whaleboats were built and subsequently scuttled. One was later recovered but the
Te_Kooti's_War
American lawyer and politician
disguised" led by Captain John Schenck went to Flatbush as part of the Whaleboat War in a failed attempt to capture Mathews. They instead took away Major
David_Mathews
the doors. The barrels of gunpowder were rolled to wait for Bermudian whaleboats and transported to the American ships. Twelve days later half of the powder
Intelligence in the American Revolutionary War
Intelligence_in_the_American_Revolutionary_War
Military raid by American Continental Army forces
stone commemorating the battle was placed on the site on May 23, 1902. Whaleboat War Hall, pp. 97–98 Onderdonk, p. 65 Ward, pp. 203–324 Mather, pp. 225–226
Meigs_Raid
Cipriano. From Whaleboats to Amphibious Warfare: Lt. Gen. "Howling Mad" Smith and the U.S. Marine Corps (Praeger, 2003) [ISBN missing] World War II Forty,
History of the United States Marine Corps
History_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps
United States Marine Corps general
maint: multiple names: authors list (link) p.38 Venzon, Anne Cipriano From Whaleboats to Amphibious Warfare: Lt. Gen. "Howling Mad" Smith and the U.S. Marine
Holland_Smith
Military officer and politician (1639–1718)
Church meticulously planned the expedition. He specified the design of whaleboats to be used in the raids and what kind of hatchets his soldiers were to
Benjamin_Church_(ranger)
American raid on the Flatlands Jans Martense Schenck house as part of the Whaleboat War in 1778. He later became Chief Engineer responsible for the defenses
James_Moncrief
United States wooden boats used in World War II
carried on larger ships in case they sink. Rescue Lifeboat Rowboat Skiff Whaleboat USS PC-815 Subchaser SC-405 Submarine chaser at Brest, France USS SC-661
Wooden_boats_of_World_War_II
United States battleship and now museum ship
lines and railroad tunnels as she made for Tanchon, where she launched a whaleboat in an attempt to spot a train known to run nightly along the coast. Her
USS_New_Jersey_(BB-62)
US Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1907–1969)
her men had reached safety in life rafts and the destroyer's sole motor whaleboat. Antrim, wounded in the action, helped to gather the life rafts around
Richard_Antrim
American Revolutionary War spy (1750-1826)
where he passed the information to the Continental Army lieutenant and whaleboat operator Caleb Brewster to take across Long Island Sound to Tallmadge
Abraham_Woodhull
2000 film by Jonathan Mostow
wounded Mazzola helps Eddie subdue Wassner. The destroyer sends over a whaleboat to the still-surfaced submarine, which opens fire on the destroyer, damaging
U-571_(film)
Historic house in New York City
28 militia-men from Middletown Point, N. J. in two whaleboats as part of the informal Whaleboat War. They marched to New Utrecht were William Marriner
Jans_Martense_Schenck_house
Topics referred to by the same term
whaleship that in 1821 rescued the captain and another crewman from a whaleboat of the sunken Essex whaleship Dauphin Technology, a defunct American manufacturer
Dauphin
Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer
January 1970 was followed by a third tour in February when Collett's motor whaleboat was used to rescue 7 survivors of a Navy helicopter. Later in February
USS_Collett
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
naval shellfire; others that he was able to jump into a damaged motor whaleboat. Terauchi later claimed he saw Evans in a lifeboat returning the salute
Ernest_E._Evans
Australian army officer
period of his service in the Philippines, McLaren commandeered a 26-foot whaleboat that he called The Bastard. McLaren and his crew often used surprise to
Jock_McLaren
ship) Westmorland (ship) Westward Ho! (novel) Wet Gold (1921 film) Whaleboat War White Lion (privateer) White Slave Ship Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure
Index of piracy–related articles
Index_of_piracy–related_articles
20th century ghost ship
Trader and their passenger, author and botanist Isobel Wylie Hutchison. A whaleboat, some furniture, and several other items were salvaged. In August 1933
SS_Baychimo
Small boat carried on a ship for emergency evacuation
(liferafts) are also used. In the military, a lifeboat may double as a whaleboat, dinghy, or gig. The ship's tenders of cruise ships often double as lifeboats
Lifeboat_(shipboard)
North Korea, 1 casualty, 24 November 1952. USS Halsey Powell (DD-686) whaleboat damaged after being hit by a shore battery at Hwa-do, North Korea, 2 casualties
List of U.S. Navy ships sunk or damaged in action during the Korean War
List_of_U.S._Navy_ships_sunk_or_damaged_in_action_during_the_Korean_War
British Army unit (1755–1796)
against French towns and military emplacements, traveling on foot, in whaleboats, and even on snowshoes during winter. Israel Putnam fought as a Connecticut
Rogers'_Rangers
United States Navy admiral (1882–1959)
while Halsey was en route. As Halsey's aircraft came to rest in Nouméa, a whaleboat came alongside carrying Ghormley's flag lieutenant. Meeting him before
William_Halsey_Jr.
Diplomatic and military crisis between Mexico and the US (1914)
men were "evidently ignorant of the first laws of war." Within an hour of their arrest, the whaleboat had returned to Dolphin. Ensign Copp was faulted
Tampico_Affair
Island in Victoria, Australia
New South Wales, by explorer and seaman George Bass, who sailed in a whaleboat, arriving from Sydney on 5 January 1798. Phillip Island forms a natural
Phillip_Island
Ship class in the French-navy
carried a number of smaller boats, including a variety of motor pinnaces, whaleboats, launches, and dinghies. Steering was controlled by a single rudder; the
Dunkerque-class_battleship
Fletcher-class destroyer
assistance. She slowed to a stop 11 minutes later and lowered her motor whaleboat to transfer her medical officer and a pharmacist's mate to Halsey Powell
USS_The_Sullivans_(DD-537)
could attack British supply troops as they sailed to Philadelphia. Men in whaleboats crossed the Hudson and raided New York City and Long Island, and captured
New Jersey in the American Revolution
New_Jersey_in_the_American_Revolution
United States Navy Cold War-era destroyer
down "all stop" at 06:32 on 9 June 1967 and lay-to, launching her motor Whaleboat; the boat then made runs between Davis and Liberty, transferring medical
USS_Davis_(DD-937)
Style of progressive politics coined in 2025
Never Trumper Rick Wilson replied that "Hunting (Fine) with harpoons and whaleboats would solve all this", prompting responses including Fine being photoshopped
Dark_Woke
American Revolutionary War spy
carry messages between Woodhull and Tallmadge, running regular trips in whaleboats across the Sound on a variety of smuggling and military missions. Brewster
Caleb_Brewster
Inlet of the Gulf of Maine, United States
Trust purchased Whaleboat Island, to preserve it from future development while allowing public access and camping. At 122 acres, Whaleboat is the largest
Casco_Bay
Imperial Japanese Navy Kaidai-class cruiser submarine of the KD3A sub-class
launched, but her surviving crew of 79 men abandoned ship in her other three whaleboats, one of which accidentally was dropped into the sea from a height of 20
Japanese_submarine_I-158
18th century American spy
members the location of Caleb Brewster, who raided British shipments in his whaleboat around Long Island Sound after he was given a secure location by Strong
Agent_355
Kitty Hawk-class super carrier (1965–1996)
of her planes soon located Ruggentino, and the ship dispatched a motor whaleboat to assist. America sailors soon had the boat pumped out and headed for
USS_America_(CV-66)
Fletcher-class destroyer
Koreans up north and put them ashore near Hungnam in North Korea from our whaleboat at night. We went back some time later to pick them back up and got only
USS_Uhlmann
Dreadnought battleship of the United States Navy
Pennsylvania was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. West Virginia sent a whaleboat with pumps to assist the damaged battleship. On 15 August, the Japanese
USS_West_Virginia_(BB-48)
Farragut-class destroyer
the north wind on her port beam, yawing between 80 and 100 degrees, the whaleboat and depth charges were swept off. As the roll increased to 70 degrees
USS_Hull_(DD-350)
Sims-class destroyer
sighted a marker on the beach, which proved to be a parachute. The motor whaleboat was put over the side, but dangerous surf prevented it from landing. Consequently
USS_Hammann_(DD-412)
Collier of the United States Navy
nearest life raft. In the lee thus formed, the repair ship lowered a motor whaleboat; that craft picked up 17 men from the first raft. Ultimately, 15 more
USS_Vestal
Type of ship's boat
the Spanish coast during the Peninsular War, combined the features of a jolly boat with those of a whaleboat and found the result extremely seaworthy
Jolly_boat
U.S. Navy radioman
vantage point overlooking the west coast of the island. He was rescued by a whaleboat from the USS McCall. For his heroism, Tweed was awarded the Legion of
George_Ray_Tweed
1942 naval battle between British and Italian forces
her crew. and left the destroyer dead in the water, with her starboard whaleboat torn apart, her anti-aircraft guns, searchlight tower and torpedo launchers
Second_Battle_of_Sirte
Fletcher-class destroyer
(Ensigns K. Gortzis, K. Matarangas, and G. Stratos) went ashore in a whaleboat. From Fiumicino Airport, they telephoned the international press agencies
USS_Charrette
Naval aviator in the US Navy
Leslie, Holmberg, and their gunners were rescued by one of the cruiser's whaleboats. A single carrier, Hiryū, which was ten miles to the north of the other
Max_Leslie
1914 U.S. invasion of the city of Veracruz during the Mexican Revolution
the first boatload of Marines left the auxiliary vessel USS Prairie. Whaleboats carrying 502 Marines from the 2nd Advanced Base Regiment, 285 armed Navy
Battle_of_Veracruz_(1914)
Mahan-class destroyer
most of the remainder of the war. Cassin endured a typhoon on 6 June 1945, losing one of her men (and a motor whaleboat) overboard. On 20 July, she bombarded
USS_Cassin_(DD-372)
French class of super-dreadnoughts
10.5 m (34 ft) dinghies, two 5 m (16 ft) dinghies, two 8.5 m (28 ft) whaleboats, and two 5.6 m (18 ft) lifeboats. The ships' propulsion systems consisted
Bretagne-class_battleship
Royal Navy frigate, in service 1762–1832
Batchelor on 21 March (suspected of piracy because of its armament) and a whaleboat from Lewes, Delaware, on 29 May that was thought to be spying. Another
HMS_Pearl_(1762)
troops evacuate from Philadelphia, redeploy to New York City (June 18) Whaleboat attack on Flatbush, Brooklyn to kidnap New York Mayor David Mathews and
Timeline of the American Revolution
Timeline_of_the_American_Revolution
Bagley-class destroyer of the United States Navy
had ceased by the time she reached the scene, but she launched motor whaleboats with medical and rescue parties to aid the wounded. The night of 29/30
USS_Patterson_(DD-392)
1963 film by Leslie H. Martinson
USS Duval County and smaller vessels, such as landing craft and motor whaleboats from nearby Naval Station Key West. After seeing the film, Kennedy called
PT_109_(film)
Sims-class destroyer
almost 15 feet (4.6 m) out of the water. Chief R. J. Dicken, in a damaged whaleboat, picked up 15 other survivors. They remained with Neosho until they were
USS_Sims_(DD-409)
Bagley-class destroyer
Department of the Interior workers from Howland and Baker islands. Using her whaleboat Helm brought off six men from the two islands 31 January. She was attacked
USS_Helm
American guerrilla leader in the WW-II Philippines
was actually a 26-foot (7.9 m) whaleboat captained by Australian Robert "Jock" McLaren, an escaped prisoner-of-war from the Sandakan POW camp on Borneo
Wendell_Fertig
Pacific typhoon in 1944
Cowpens had her hangar door torn open, and radar, 20 mm gun sponson, whaleboat, jeeps, tractors, kerry crane, and eight aircraft were lost overboard
Typhoon_Cobra
Overseas territories controlled by the Dutch Republic and the Netherlands
and Country Guard (Stad en Landwacht) in Surinam. By then a Dutch motor whaleboat patrolled Aruba while Curaçao was defended by several light craft. The
Dutch_colonial_empire
Dutch colony in the Guianas (1667–1954)
Landwacht, lit. 'City and Country Guard' in Surinam. By then a Dutch motor whaleboat patrolled Aruba, while Curaçao was defended by several light craft. The
Surinam_(Dutch_colony)
United States Naval Award
counterparts "whenever a ship holding the cup would fall in with a British Man-O-War." Only once in 34 years of competition (in 1907 during the Jamestown Exposition
Battenberg_Cup
Flying boat used by Franklin D. Roosevelt
they were greeted by the cruiser USS Memphis. After disembarking onto a whaleboat from the cruiser and going on a cruise around the harbour the president
Dixie_Clipper
circumstances. The list includes incidents involving equipment (helicopters, whaleboats) attached to ships and naval establishments. The list excludes losses
List of Royal Australian Navy losses
List_of_Royal_Australian_Navy_losses
American lawyer (1919–2019)
whaleboat. You had to grab the ladder at the top of a ten-foot swell, and then pull yourself up, making sure you climbed aboard before the whaleboat came
Robert_Morgenthau
Military operation attacking from air and sea to land
Naval Institute Proceedings. 103 (11): 53–64. Venzon, Anne Cipriano. From Whaleboats to Amphibious Warfare: Lt. Gen. "Howling Mad" Smith and the U.S. Marine
Amphibious_warfare
Ernest Shackleton's ship, 1914–1917
whaling industry. The third was a 22.5 ft (6.9 m) double-ended rowing whaleboat built for the expedition to specifications drawn up by Frank Worsley,
Endurance_(1912_ship)
Australian explorer (1795–1869)
George Macleay went "as a companion rather than as an assistant". A whaleboat built in sections was carried with them; it was assembled, and on 7 January
Charles_Sturt
Former RNLI lifeboat station in County Dublin, Ireland
(6-oared) Whaleboat, legacy of Mrs E. A. C. Cresswell of Egham, built by J. Atkinson, costing £392. 30-foot x 7-foot 3in (8-oared) Whaleboat, legacy of
Poolbeg_Lifeboat_Station
New Orleans class heavy cruiser
the ships of the convoy, and waves battered Vincennes, smashing a motor whaleboat to pieces and ripping a SOC Seagull floatplane from its "moorings" on
USS_Vincennes_(CA-44)
1797 heavy frigate of the U.S. Navy
the Quasi-War with France and to defeat the Barbary pirates in the First Barbary War. Constitution is most noted for her actions during the War of 1812
USS_Constitution
American spy during the American Revolution
Strong's role in the ring was to relay signals to a courier who ran a whaleboat across Long Island Sound on smuggling and military missions. She did this
Anna_Strong_(spy)
Island in Massachusetts, US
chains snapped, the crew knew the ship was lost and abandoned it in two whaleboats. Cuttyhunk lifesavers set to sea to help the men make it to shore, but
Cuttyhunk_Island
United States destroyer tender
Grounds on 20 May, the tender transferred five motor sailors and two motor whaleboats to the minesweeper Vireo, for use as tows and umpire boats for the torpedo
USS_Bridgeport_(AD-10)
American-flagged ocean liner built in 1902 for the Red Star Line
Doyle, on Alcedo, was issued a letter of commendation for commanding a whaleboat that pulled a number of men from Finland from the water. The deportment
SS_Finland
Casablanca-class escort carrier of the U.S. Navy
station had been mangled, she had lost several life rafts and one of her whaleboats, and some water had made it into the interior of the ship, but she was
USS_Anzio_(CVE-57)
Light cruiser of the United States Navy
down "all stop" at 0632 on 9 June 1967 and lay-to, launching her motor whaleboat. The boat then made runs between Davis and Liberty, transferring medical
USS_Little_Rock_(CL-92)
Omaha-class light cruiser
into port. Tragedy did strike Marblehead though in November 1942. As her whaleboat was being hoisted back aboard, a sailor from her landing party fell overboard
USS_Omaha_(CL-4)
Coordinated search and rescue of survivors at sea
he was yanked out of the hoist sling and dragged through the waves. A whaleboat from the destroyer USS Bearss rescued him instead, 12 minutes after ditching
Air-sea_rescue
American whaling family
hull in mid-Pacific, causing Essex to sink. Following months in a small whaleboat, members of the near-starving crew finally concluded a member must be
Coffin_(whaling_family)
Human hunting of sperm whales
whaling in the 18th century began with small sloops carrying only a pair of whaleboats (sometimes only one). As the scope and size of the fleet increased so
Sperm_whaling
WWII military of the Dutch government-in-exile
and Country Guard (Stad en Landwacht) in Surinam. By then a Dutch motor whaleboat patrolled Aruba while Curaçao was defended by several light craft. The
Free_Dutch_forces
Traditional Māori form of art carving
creating elaborate waka taua (war canoes), however this declined during the 1860s when waka taua were superseded by whaleboats or small European style sailing
Whakairo
US Marine Corps major-general
act of mercy. Captain Taylor directed Waller to launch the Indiana's whaleboats and pick up as many of the shipwrecked Spanish sailors as possible. With
Littleton_Waller
Largest living species of dolphin
Machine, SeaWorld/Busch Gardens ANIMALS. Retrieved January 11, 2010 "Naval War Declared Against Killer Whales". The Science News-Letter. 69 (24): 374. 1956
Orca
Island without human residents
had depleted the island's resources and most of the crew left on three whaleboats, while three of the men decided to remain on the island and survived there
Uninhabited_island
Gleaves-class destroyer
barometer. By 07:35, it became necessary to rig in her already battered whaleboats and reduce speed to 12 knots (22 km/h). Thompson put into Norfolk on 12
USS_Thompson_(DD-627)
Clark, The First Saratoga, Being the Saga of John Young and His Sloop-of-War (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1953) King, Robert J (December
List of people who disappeared mysteriously at sea
List_of_people_who_disappeared_mysteriously_at_sea
Military unit
raids on Acadian and Mi'kmaq coastal or riverine settlements, using large whaleboats, which carried between ten and fifteen rangers each. This small unit was
Gorham's_Rangers
Largest species of toothed whale
in the 18th century began with small sloops carrying only one or two whaleboats. The fleet's scope and size increased over time, and larger ships entered
Sperm_whale
1942 battle in the Crimea
T-26 light tanks and a few artillery pieces, and 16 fishing trawlers. Whaleboats were substituted for landing craft, resulting in tediously slow landings
Battle_of_the_Kerch_Peninsula
Decade
Nantucket by a whale the survivors were left floating in three small whaleboats. They eventually resorted, by common consent, to cannibalism to allow
1820s
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