Ferret
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Ferret
FERRET. Brig of 14 guns. She was the U.S. Privateer RAPID captured in 1812 renamed FERRET in 1813. Sold 1820. She is the ship behind NORTHUMBERLAND on the stamp - Ajman 1971. 1.25r. NC (LB14/129)
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Re: Ferret
The stamp is designed after an color engraving made by Henri Courvoisier-Dubois entitled "The arrival of the NORTHUMBERLAND at Saint Helena, 15 October 1815.
She is at anchor in the background of the stamp behind the NORTHHUMBERLAND.
She is at anchor in the background of the stamp behind the NORTHHUMBERLAND.