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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
(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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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.
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
United States Navy WWII-era light cruiser
overloaded and capsized, and directed their route out of the gulf. Each whaleboat pulled a raft. Cecil sought to bring the flotilla away from Japanese-occupied
USS_Helena_(CL-50)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
for the number of survivors. Parry and three others took the 23-foot whaleboat at the lighthouse and, despite high winds and rough seas, managed to reach
HMVS_Victoria_(1855)
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
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
1711 engagement of Queen Anne's War 1711
one of the whaleboat's men were killed. Hearing the gunfire, the flatboats hurried to catch up, and carelessly made directly for the whaleboat. This exposed
Battle_of_Bloody_Creek_(1711)
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)
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
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)
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
Survey ship in the US Coast and Geodetic Survey
moderating, she lowered a whaleboat commanded by her executive officer, Lieutenant Commander Clem L. Garner, USC&GS. The whaleboat proceeded to the stranded
USC&GS_Discoverer_(1918)
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
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
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
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)
Killer whale known to Australian whalers
Davidson's Neighbour, John R Logan who in the 1920s typically towed the whaleboats out to chases in his motor launch "the White Heather", on one occasion
Old_Tom_(orca)
United Empire Loyalist (1758–1817)
hogs and took them to Morrisania after a skirmish with whaleboat militia guards. A whaleboat man, Henry Chichester, later recalled that in a skirmish
Nathan_Frink
Northampton-class heavy cruiser (1931-46)
produced rolls of 30 degrees and washed away the port 26-foot (8 m) motor whaleboat and its davits, Augusta reached her destination the following day, and
USS_Augusta_(CA-31)
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)
Town in Victoria, Australia
the Murrumbidgee, and continued downstream along the Murray in their whaleboat. Boundary Bend Post Office opened on 6 April 1923. For many years, there
Boundary_Bend
1851 novel by Herman Melville
doubloon for himself. On the first day of the chase, the whale bites Ahab's whaleboat in two, tosses the captain into the sea and scatters his crew. On the
Moby-Dick
Specialized ship designed for whaling
whaling industry in Nantucket and New Bedford. Whaleships carried multiple whaleboats, open rowing boats used to chase and harpoon the whale. The whaleship
Whaler
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
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
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
found on a real ship, including deck guns, a pilot house, davits with whaleboats, and mooring lines fastened to earth-bound bollards, so that recruits
USS_Commodore_(401B)
Benson-class destroyer
closed to within 500 yards of a beach to shell shore batteries while her whaleboat picked up an aviator. She also helped reduce enemy coastal defenses by
USS_Gansevoort
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)
Former US Naval training facility in Maryland
The trainer was equipped with deck guns, a pilot house, davits with whaleboats, and mooring lines fastened to earth-bound bollards, so that crew members
United States Naval Training Center Bainbridge
United_States_Naval_Training_Center_Bainbridge
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
Māori leader (d. 1850)
their possessions as compensation. He seized Captain James Clendon's whaleboat in 1832. However, he was usually on friendly terms with Clendon. He also
Pōmare_II_(Ngāpuhi)
Part of the American Revolutionary War
night of August 21, Parsons and Webb set out across Long Island Sound in whaleboats, taking with them a few small brass cannons. Early the next morning they
Battle_of_Setauket
United States historic place
together with a few guns, blankets and kettles, before returning to their whaleboats at Taconic Falls. One of the Mohawks, a brave named Christian, slipped
Norridgewock
External territory of Australia
close to either of them. When a supply ship arrives, it is emptied by whaleboats towed by launches, five tonnes at a time. A mobile crane picks up the
Norfolk_Island
Atoll in the South Pacific Ocean
his full crew managed to save not only themselves but also four small whaleboats and scanty provisions. In late March, the 31 men tried their luck by putting
Canton_Island
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