In a daring midnight raid, a United States subchaser, the Hansen, captured a British sloop, the Cormorant, off the coast of Greenport, New York, on August 26, 1922. The Cormorant, flying the British flag, was intercepted by Captain Dizer of the Hansen, who demanded to know the identity of the vessel and its cargo. The British captain, clearly taken aback, hesitated before responding, ‘Who the bloody hell do you think I am?’
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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