Schooner Fame
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Maritime |
| Occupation | Privateer |
| Location | Salem, Massachusetts, United States |
| Introduction | I am a traditional wooden schooner of the 'Chebacco' type built for the New England fisheries in the 18th and early 19th centuries. I am a replica of a schooner named FAME which was built in Gloucester around 1811. The original FAME was bought by a group of Salem sea-captains and converted to a privateer when the War of 1812 broke out. FAME made arguably the first legal captures of the war, and had a successful career capturing both British merchant vessels and American smugglers. FAME was caught in a storm and wrecked in the spring of 1814 while cruising off Nova Scotia. As a replica of this historic vessel, I take the paying public on cruises out of Salem. I am also available for private charters, and host a summer day camp for children ages 8-14. |
| Interests | Getting people of all ages out on the water! |
| Favorite movies | Master & Commander; Captains Courageous |
| Favorite music | "Fame of Salem" by Ye Mariners All |
| Favorite books | Anything by Patrick O'Brian or C. S. Forester; "FAME: The Salem Privateer" |