The " Kosmos " would have been a highly valuable prize ship, but the fact that she was short of fuel, slow, and easily recognizable made keeping her as a prize unfeasible.
32.
In the War of 1812, when only 12 years old, he was given command of a prize ship taken by Valparaiso Bay, Chile on March 28, 1814, but was exchanged in April 1815.
33.
Following a refit at Horn Island ( near Batavia ) and the sale of one of their prize ships, they sailed for the Cape of Good Hope where they remained for more than three months awaiting a convoy.
34.
On November 1, the Massachusetts legislature enacted a law authorizing the issuance of letters of marque, as well as the creation of admiralty courts for judging naval disputes and the disposition of captured prize ships and cargo.
35.
On 14 August 1782, " Hector " separated from the rest of the prize ships in heavy weather and on 22 August encountered two large French frigates, " Gloire " of 32 guns.
36.
It would be two months before it would arrive which would normally be ample time, but both the " Centurion " and " Gloucester " were towing prize ships and the winds were against them.
37.
It was built in 1812-1820 for George Keith Elphinstone, Admiral Lord Keith one time senior officer of Lord Nelson, from money received from prize ships, by a labour force said to include French prisoners of war.
38.
"' 1813 1814 "': Marquesas Islands ( French Polynesia ) : U . S . forces built a fort on the island of Nuku Hiva to protect three prize ships which had been captured from the British.
39.
It later transpires that the prize ships were claimed by the Admiralty ( Droits of Admiralty ), as war had not been officially declared against Spain at the time of the capture, so Hornblower would not have profited in any case.
40.
Hull wanted " Guerriere " towed in as a prize ship . " Constitution " lay by " Guerriere " during the night but at daybreak it was obvious that " Guerriere " could not be salvaged.
