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| History | |
|---|---|
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| Owner | Simeon Perkins, Snow Parker, William Lawson |
| Port of registry | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Builder | Snow Parker |
| Launched | April 1800 |
| Commissioned | 20 May 1800 |
| Homeport | Liverpool, Nova Scotia |
| Fate | Sank in West Indies |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Privateer brig |
| Tons burthen | 100 (bm) |
| Sail plan | Brig |
| Crew | 55 |
| Armament | 14 × 4-pounder cannons[1] |
Rover was a privateer brig out of Liverpool, Nova Scotia, known for several bold battles in the Napoleonic Wars.
She was built in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia (then known as Herring Cove) over the winter of 1799–1800. Rover was owned by a group of merchants from Liverpool, Nova Scotia, led by Simeon Perkins and Snow Parker. Rover's captain was Alexander Godfrey, and she sailed under a letter of marque. Her crew were mainly fishermen.[1]