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OSTRICH
(14)
Sloop
Purchased in 1777. Sold in 1782.
1778 Capt. Peter RAINIER. On 8th. July the OSTRICH, with 110 men, being on a cruise of Savannah Point, fell in with, and after a bloody engagement which lasted for three hours, captured a French privateer of 16 guns and 150 men; 30 of whom were killed and a great number wounded. The OSTRICH had 4 men killed and 28 wounded, among the latter were Capt. RAINIER and Lieut. O'BRIEN.