Adam Hyler (1735–1782), born in Wurttemberg, Germany, was a

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and

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captain during the

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. He harassed the British fleet in the New York harbor area, destroying ships and capturing crews. Hyler lived in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Adam Hyler made several major raids on Sandy Hook and New York Harbor. On the evening of Friday, October 5, 1781, he led 6 whaleboats with his Sloop "Revenge" and captured British Prisoners, provisions and burnt many shipsStory of the Seas
, "Chapter 5 Keansburg High School" The Monmouth County chapter of

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operated a Tuckerton Bay Sailing Garvey that is named after Adam Hyler. Now a museum piece at the Tuckerton Seaport Museum. Sea Scout Ship 24, a unit of

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, based in Staten Island, NY is named in honor of Adam Hyler. The New Jersey Friends of Clearwater Chapter of Hudson River Sloop Clearwater operated a Tuckerton Bay Sailing Garvey that is named after Adam Hyler.

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Whaleboat wars

West Jersey History

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hyler, Adam 1735 births 1782 deaths American privateers People from New Brunswick, New Jersey