Ned (1812 ship)
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- 1812:James and William Bosley
- 1813:James and William Bosley, John J. Palmer, and J. K. Hamilton
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Price |
| Owner |
|
| Builder | Dorchester County, Maryland |
| Launched | 1812 |
| Captured | September 1813 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Tons burthen | 278 (bm) |
| Length | 102 ft 6 in (31.2 m) |
| Beam | 25 ft 0 in (7.6 m) |
| Sail plan | Schooner |
| Complement | 40 |
| Armament | 5 × 6-pounder guns |
Ned was a schooner launched in Maryland in 1812. She sailed as a letter of marque and took one prize in a single-ship action. The Royal Navy captured her in July 1813.
Captain Joseph Dawson commissioned Ned as a letter of marque on 10 October 1812.[1] He then sailed for France. Ned was returning to the United States when she encountered Malvina, of 10 guns, T. Smith, master at 44°54′N 15°0′W / 44.900°N 15.000°W as Malvina was returning to London from the Mediterranean. After an action of 50 minutes Malvina struck. Captain Smith, of Malvina was killed; Ned had seven men wounded. Ned arrived back at Baltimore on 26 April 1813.[2] Malvina reached Ocracoke,[1] or Wilmington, North Carolina.[3] Captain William Hackett commissioned Ned on 29 July 1813 at New York.[1] He then sailed for France.