Patriotism or Piracy? Connecticut River vessels and their captains who fought for country and fortune http://www.ctrivermuseum.org/prvtguide.htm Introduction 1681 Act Restraining and Punishing Privateers & Pirates Owners and Sponsors of Privateers Legal Proceedings Rigging and Hull Design Privateer Prey and Tactics Crew Power Battle Armament and Tactics Meteor War of 1812 Quasi Naval War with France British Raid on Essex Captain Gideon Olmsted