Sir John Sherbrooke (Saint John)

History
United States
NameNew Orleans Packet
CapturedAugust 1811
Nova Scotia
NameSir John Sherbrooke
NamesakeJohn Coape Sherbrooke
Port of registrySaint John, New Brunswick
Commissioned27 November 1812
Captured30 October 1813
General characteristics
TypeBrig
Tons burthen187 bm
Sail planbrig
Crew20
Armament10 cannons

Sir John Sherbooke of Saint John, New Brunswick was originally the American brig New Orleans Packet that HMS Guerriere detained in August 1811 and that was condemned at Saint John. Local merchants purchased her and named her after Sir John Coape Sherbrooke, Governor of Nova Scotia. After the outbreak of the War of 1812 she acquired a letter of marque. An American privateer captured her in October 1813.