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PLUMPER
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Gun-brig
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Built in 1807, Halifax.
Lost in 1812. |
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- 1808 Lieut. Wm.
FRISSELL, Halifax. - 1812 Lieut. Josias BRAY, Halifax.
During July 1812 she captured three small American privateers in the Bay of Fundy: 16th. July (in conjunction with INDIAN, Capt. JANE) the FAIR TRADER schooner of 1 gun and 20 men. - 17th. July ARGUS schooner of 1 gun and 23 men; 18th. July FRIENDSHIP schooner of 1 gun and 8 men.
- At 4 o'clock in the morning of 5 December 1812 she was lost on a ledge of rocks near Dipper Harbour, New Brunswick whilst she was on passage from Halifax to St. John, N. B. BRAY survived but 42 officers, crew and passengers perished including a Doctor and Mrs Wright.
The 70,000 pounds sterling in specie that she was carrying to buy arms was lost in the wreck. - Lieut. Bray had served on board ACHILLE (74) Capt. KING, at the battle of Trafalgar.
He later commanded the BADGER, hired cutter and the SPRIGHTLY, revenue cutter.
He was not promoted to commander until 1825 after being a lieutenant for 25 years.
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