This sites aim is to provide research sources for the study of privateering during the War of 1812.

Much of the data was gathered as part of a project for the, late, Institute of Maritime Studies , University of St. Andrews with most of the material coming from the National Archives at Kew, London.

December 2008 …update:
In the coming weeks the focus will be on the American side of the action – with crew lists and American prizes taken to Halifax being amongst the first subjects..
If you have any particular questions please use the form on the front page.