John Glover’s Marblehead Schooner, Hannah (1765-1775)

Six years ago, vessel biographer Randy Biddle decided to investigate the origin story and likely appearance of a small, schooner named Hannah, owned in Marblehead by John Glover. On October 10, 1775. she became famous for her harrowing engagement with, and narrow escape from the much larger British naval vessel, Nautilus, near the entrance to Beverly Harbor. This illustrated presentation will challenge the conventional wisdom about Hannah.