Cyprian southack biography of christopher

Cyprian Southack (1662 – 27 March 1745) was an English cartographer and colonial naval commander. He commanded the Province Galley, Massachusetts' one-ship navy (1696–1711) and commanded the first navy ship of Nova Scotia, the ship William Augustus (1721–1723).

Born in London to a British Navy captain, he came to New England in the 1680s, where he established a reputation for his seamanship and his chart-making skills. The charts he made of the coast of northeastern North America were among the most accurate of their time.

Cyprian southack biography of christopher

On 26th February 1692, he presented this map at Whitehall Court and was rewarded by king William III with 50 pounds and a gold medal.

He engaged in privateering activities during King William's War in the 1690s, and was hired by the Province of Massachusetts Bay as captain of its armed vessel, the Province Galley.

In that role he participated in several military actions during Queen Anne's War, including relieving present-day Po