Sampson incident

Sampson incident

"Barney Regains His Ship" by Willis J. Abbot.
DateJuly 12–20, 1793
Location
West Indies, Caribbean Sea
Result Successful recapture of the American ship.
Belligerents
 United States  Great Britain
Commanders and leaders
Joshua Barney unknown
Strength
4 sailors 11 sailors
Casualties and losses
none 2 wounded

The Sampson incident occurred in July 1793 when the American merchant ship Sampson was seized by British privateers in the West Indies. Following a week of capture, the American prisoners revolted against the British and retook control of their ship.

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