Which cutter recaptured the American vessels Nancy and Mehitable in a fight with the French privateer Revenge?

Which cutter recaptured the American vessels Nancy and Mehitable in a fight with the French privateer Revenge?

• A. The Revenue Cutter Eagle
• B. The Revenue Cutter Pickering
• C. The Revenue Cutter Spencer
• D. The Revenue Cutter Jefferson

Answer: (A)

Commerce protection at sea was a primary task of Revenue Cutters, who pursued privateers and aimed to reclaim American vessels when captured. In a notable engagement, the cutter Eagle encountered the French privateer Revenge and recaptured the American vessels Nancy and Mehitable, restoring them to U.S. custody. This result illustrates how these cutters directly defended civilian trade and asserted U.S. sovereignty on the water. The other cutters listed were not involved in this capture.

Commerce protection at sea was a primary task of Revenue Cutters, who pursued privateers and aimed to reclaim American vessels when captured. In a notable engagement, the cutter Eagle encountered the French privateer Revenge and recaptured the American vessels Nancy and Mehitable, restoring them to U.S. custody. This result illustrates how these cutters directly defended civilian trade and asserted U.S. sovereignty on the water. The other cutters listed were not involved in this capture.