Rambler (1813 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | Rambler |
| Owner | Benjamin Rich |
| Builder | Calvin Turner, Medford (in S. Lapham's yard) |
| Launched | 1813 |
| Fate | Currently unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 317, or 31765⁄94 (bm) |
| Complement | 30–40, or 50 |
| Armament | 10 or 16 guns |
Rambler was launched at Medford, Massachusetts, in 1813. She may have engaged in one voyage as a privateer, but then made a voyage to China as a letter of marque. On that voyage she captured several British merchantmen, at least two of which she released. She captured one that gave rise to an incident between the British East India Company (EIC), Royal Navy, and the Chinese government. Rambler returned to the United States in 1815 and her subsequent history is currently obscure.