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The Sea Wolf was a British merchant ship built and
commissioned in 1664. During its early years, it primarily
operated in European trade.
In 1679, the ship was transferred to the Caribbean
to participate in British colonial trade.
In 1682, the Sea Wolf was attacked, boarded, and
captured by a small group of Caribbean buccaneers.
The pirates looted the ship. The crew was released,
while the officers and the captain were handed over to
British authorities in exchange for a ransom.
The pirates kept the name Sea Wolf and continued to
use the ship for another eleven months. Due to a
lack of maintenance, the condition of the hull deteriorated
rapidly. Tar and caulking loosened from the planks,
causing the vessel to become increasingly leaky.
In addition, shipworms weakened the wooden hull.
In 1683, the Sea Wolf was finally intercepted by a
Spanish warship (a frigate, also called fragata).
The Spanish opened fire and heavily damaged the already
weakened hull. The Sea Wolf was only able to inflict minor
damage to the masts and hull of the Spanish ship.
During the engagement, several oil lamps on board the
Sea Wolf either fell over or were torn from the ceiling by
flying debris, causing a fire to break out on the upper decks.
Due to the combination of structural damage, flooding,
and fire, the ship sank within 14 minutes. The captain
ordered the crew to operate the bilge pumps in an attempt
to pump the water out of the ship, but it was futile. A cannonball
struck the location where one of the pumps stood, destroying it
and tearing apart the crew working there.
Only eight pirates survived the sinking. They were captured by
the Spanish and, after the ship reached the next port, were
publicly hanged.
The Sea Wolf was only a small vessel and operated in a
relatively limited area. A bounty had been placed on the
capture of her crew and captain because they had attacked
both British and Spanish merchant ships.
The ship is 62,94 meters long and have 34 cannons.
commissioned in 1664. During its early years, it primarily
operated in European trade.
In 1679, the ship was transferred to the Caribbean
to participate in British colonial trade.
In 1682, the Sea Wolf was attacked, boarded, and
captured by a small group of Caribbean buccaneers.
The pirates looted the ship. The crew was released,
while the officers and the captain were handed over to
British authorities in exchange for a ransom.
The pirates kept the name Sea Wolf and continued to
use the ship for another eleven months. Due to a
lack of maintenance, the condition of the hull deteriorated
rapidly. Tar and caulking loosened from the planks,
causing the vessel to become increasingly leaky.
In addition, shipworms weakened the wooden hull.
In 1683, the Sea Wolf was finally intercepted by a
Spanish warship (a frigate, also called fragata).
The Spanish opened fire and heavily damaged the already
weakened hull. The Sea Wolf was only able to inflict minor
damage to the masts and hull of the Spanish ship.
During the engagement, several oil lamps on board the
Sea Wolf either fell over or were torn from the ceiling by
flying debris, causing a fire to break out on the upper decks.
Due to the combination of structural damage, flooding,
and fire, the ship sank within 14 minutes. The captain
ordered the crew to operate the bilge pumps in an attempt
to pump the water out of the ship, but it was futile. A cannonball
struck the location where one of the pumps stood, destroying it
and tearing apart the crew working there.
Only eight pirates survived the sinking. They were captured by
the Spanish and, after the ship reached the next port, were
publicly hanged.
The Sea Wolf was only a small vessel and operated in a
relatively limited area. A bounty had been placed on the
capture of her crew and captain because they had attacked
both British and Spanish merchant ships.
The ship is 62,94 meters long and have 34 cannons.
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