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NavSource Online: "Old Navy" Ship Photo Archive Greenwich Whaler:
Prize ship Greenwich was a whaler cruising as a letter-of-marque ship and was captured off the Galapagos Islands by USF Essex, LT. David Porter, 28 May 1813
Porter converted her to a storeship and placed her under the command of LT. John M. Gamble, USMC
Greenwich cruised with Essex off South America until 3 October 1813 when the ships departed for the Marquesas Islands for overhaul and provisioning
Upon his arrival in the Marquesas, Porter erected a fort on what he called Madison Island, and before leaving for Chile 12 December, placed prizes Greenwich , Seringapatam, and Sir Andrew Hammond under the protection of its guns
Soon after Porter's departure, Gamble, who was left in charge, was forced to land a detachment to quiet the threatening natives.
LT. Gamble, despairing of Porter's return, began to prepare for departure from the islands in April 1814 by rigging Seringapatam and Sir Andrew Hammond for sea
Evidence of an impending mutiny was discovered, and although Gamble transferred all arms and ammunition to Greenwich as a precaution, the mutineers attacked and captured Seringapatam 7 May 1814, wounding Gamble
Two days later Gamble attempted to get Sir Andrew Hammond to sea, but was attacked again, losing four of his men
His entire party now reduced to eight men, only four of whom were fit for duty, Gamble finally put to sea in Sir Andrew Hammond and made the 2,000-mile voyage to the Sandwich Islands without a chart, only to be captured there by the British 19 June 1814
Greenwich was burned by Gamble before he departed the Marquesas Specifications:
Displacement 338 t.
Length unknown
Beam unknown
Depth of Hold unknown
Draft unknown
Speed unknown
Complement 25
Armament 10 guns
Propulsion sail Click On Image
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