Thomas Penniston
Captain Thomas Penniston | |
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| Died | 1706 Caribbean Sea |
| Occupation | Privateer |
| Years active | 1704-1706 |
| Known for | Defending New York against Captain Davy during Queen Anne's War. |
| Piratical career | |
| Base of operations | New York |
| Commands | Setty |
Thomas Penniston (fl. 1704-1706) was a privateer who operated out of New England. He was known for sailing alongside Adrian Claver and Regnier Tongrelow during Queen Anne's War. Penniston commanded the sloop Setty and sailed with Claver in 1704 against the French privateer Captain Davy. In early 1705 he operated against Spanish vessels off Venezuela and took at least one prize. In December 1705 Penniston sailed with Tongrelow and Nathaniel Burches for the West Indies to attack a French convoy. In early 1706 the Setty engaged an 18-gun vessel and a 24-gun vessel simultaneously and was badly damaged, she was lost with all hands whilst trying to sail to Jamaica.