Ned (1812 ship)
American schooner
Ned was a schooner launched in Maryland in 1812. She sailed as a letter of marque and took one prize in a single-ship action. The Royal Navy captured her in July 1813.
Career
Captain Joseph Dawson commissioned Ned as a letter of marque on 10 October 1812. He then sailed for France. Ned was returning to the United States when she encountered Malvina, of 10 guns, T. Smith, master at 44°54′N 15°0′W as Malvina was returning to London from the Mediterranean. After an action of 50 minutes Malvina struck. Captain Smith, of Malvina was killed; Ned had seven men wounded. Ned arrived back at Baltimore on 26 April 1813. Malvina reached Ocracoke, or Wilmington, North Carolina.
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