Hyder Ally (1814 ship)
Hyder Ally (or Hyder Alley, or Hyder Ali) was a privateer from Portland, Maine, that received a letter of marque in 1814. She sailed to the eastern Indian Ocean where she captured three prizes before the British Royal Navy captured her. American privateer. "Hyder Ally" sailed out of Portland, Maine under the command of Captain Israel Thorndike, who received a letter of marque on 18 January 1814. One source states that after s capture in September 1813, her guns went to arm "Hyder Ally". However, "Hyder Ally"s guns and carronades do not match those that "Boxer  carried. Captain Thorndike sailed Hyder Ally" to the eastern Indian Ocean. There she escaped after being chased for three days by . "Hyder Ally" captured three British merchant vessels, all of which she sent to the United States manned by prize crews. On 27 April "Hyder Ali" captured "Betsey", Bennett, master, a "country ship" that was, by one account, on her way from Sumatra to London. By another account, she was sailing from Calcutta on a coasting voyage. On 8 May "Hyder Ally" captured "Mary", Alleyn (or Allen), master, off the coast of Sumatra. "Mary" was carrying a cargo of pepper  and gum. Capture: The British frigate captured "Hyder Ally" on 12 June 1814 off the Nicobar Islands after a 10-hour chase. "Owen Glendower" took "Hyder Ally" into Pulu Penang. The British recaptured "Hyder Ally"s three prizes before the prizes could reach the United States. On her way to the United States, "Mary" had to put into the Cape of Good Hope in July because she was in distress and leaky; there the British took possession of her. On 2 September 1814 "Alban" recaptured "Favorite". Her master's name was given as W.Mayton, and her cargo consisted of tea, sugar , rice, and piece goods. "Alban" recaptured "Favorite" at Mount Desert Island. The boats of recaptured on 7 September 1814 in Frenchman's Bay after some resistance. She was carrying a cargo of pepper and bettle nut. Notes, citations, and references. Notes Citations References