Hussar (1812 ship)

Hussar was an American privateer active during the War of 1812. Hussar was launched in 1812 and made several cruises, first two as a letter of marque, and two as a privateer, but apparently without success. HMS Saturn (1786) captured her.

Letter of marque and privateer

 * First letter of marque: Captain Joshua Mezick commissioned Hussar on 10/31/12.
 * Second letter of marque: Captain Tom Manning commissioned her on 7/17/13.
 * First privateer cruise: Captain Joshua Mezick commissioned her on 11/3/13. No record of any captures.
 * Second privateer cruise: Captain Francis Jenkins commissioned her on 5/17/14.

Capture
On 25 May 1814 Saturn captured Hussar at 40.13333°N, -73.46667°W after a four-hour chase. Hussar was armed with one 12-pounder gun and nine 12-pounder carronades, eight of which she threw overboard during the chase. Her complement consisted of 98 men. She had been in commission for only a week and had left New York the previous evening for her first cruise, bound for Newfoundland; she was provisioned for a four-month cruise. Nash described her as "coppered, copper-fastened, and sails remarkably fast".

Fate
Hussar was condemned at the Vice admiralty court, Halifax, Nova Scotia.