She captured over a million dollars worth of British goods on her first cruise, establishing a reputation as a dangerous adversary. The Rattlesnake was finally captured off the American coast in 1781 by the 44-gun British ship Assurance . She was taken to England where she was redesigned, renamed as the Cormorant , and then fought on the other side. Unless otherwise protected, Copyright 1998-2001, Sandcastle Publishing Company . All rights reserved.
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