Name of Vessel:

Lion

Master of Vessel:

Hervey

Rig of Vessel:

Date of Capture:

14 November 1776

Place of Capture:

At 43°44'N, 13°30'W

Captor:

Massachusetts Privateer Schooner Sturdy Beggar

Home Port:

Dartmouth, England

From What Port:

Newfoundland

To What Port:

Spain

Cargo:

Fish

Tonnage:

Battery:

Crew:

Owners:

Prize master:

Prize crew:

Ordered Into:

Into What Port:

Date Arrived:

Date Tried:

Date Sold:

Action:

No

Recaptured:

No

Comments: Massachusetts Privateer Schooner Sturdy Beggar (Commander Edward Rolland) was at 43°44'N, 13°30'W on 14 November 1776, where she encountered part of a convoy of fishing vessels from Newfoundland. The Triton (Hookey), Lion (Hervey), Flora (Whitburn), Betty , and the Penguin (Bussell) were all captured. The first three were owned in Dartmouth, England, and the last in Tinmouth. They had sailed from Newfoundland bound for Spain with cargoes of fish on 26 October 1776, escorted by HM Frigate Fox. After parting from the Fox the vessels encountered the Sturdy Beggar. The captives were all placed on the Betty, which was released. Betty arrived in Dartmouth about 22 November.¹

[NDAR, VII, 223 and note, 757]

Posted 10 August 2011

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