jun 20, 1779 - SC Navy schonner Rattlesnake in the Battle of Stono Ferry

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During the Battle of Stono Ferry, unknown to the British, the South Carolina Navy schooner Rattlesnake had come down the Stono River. It began to fire into the rear of the British and Hessain forces. They both turned from the Patriot land forces and fired upon the Rattlesnake. The Rattlesnake fired back at them, and repulsed the attack with heavy losses. The British forces lost their leader, Capt. William Wolf, and six Hessians killed. Major Johann Endemann and 37 others were wounded.

Eventually, British troops tried to take possession of the Rattlesnake in the Stono River. The attacked proved unsuccessful, but the ship's commander, Capt. Paul Frisbie (Frisby), fearing another such attack set the ship on fire and led his crew overland to Charles Town, not losing a man.

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