. . . . . . . "The Battle off Halifax took place on 28 May 1782 during the American Revolutionary War. It involved the American privateer Jack and the 14-gun Royal Naval brig HMS Observer off Halifax, Nova Scotia. Captain John Ropes commanded Jack, and Lieutenant John Crymes commanded Observer. The battle was \"a long and severe engagement.\""@en . . . . "The Battle off Halifax took place on 28 May 1782 during the American Revolutionary War. It involved the American privateer Jack and the 14-gun Royal Naval brig HMS Observer off Halifax, Nova Scotia. Captain John Ropes commanded Jack, and Lieutenant John Crymes commanded Observer. The battle was \"a long and severe engagement.\""@en . . "the American Revolutionary War"@en . . "--05-29"^^ . "Lieutenant John Crymes"@en . "British victory"@en . . "off Halifax, Nova Scotia"@en . . . "1"^^ . "3"^^ . "5"^^ . "1"^^ . "7"^^ . . . . . "13"^^ . "John Ropes"@en . "Battle off Halifax"@en . "Battle off Halifax"@en . "Naval battle off Halifax"@en . "United States of America"@en . . .