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British Prizes January 1777 |
Name of Vessel:
Prince Frederick
Master of Vessel:
Samuel McLellan
Rig of Vessel:
Brig
Date of Capture:
15 January 1777
Place of Capture:
66 miles NbyNE of Mona Island, Spanish West Indies
Captor:
HMS Portland
Home Port:
St. Croix, Danish West Indies
From What Port:
St. Croix, Danish West Indies
To What Port:
St. Pierre Island, [St. Pierre and Miquelon] [or St. Croix, Danish West Indies]
Cargo:
Salt, dry goods
Tonnage:
100
Battery:
Crew:
8 [total]
Owners:
Prize master:
Prize crew:
Ordered Into:
Antigua, British West Indies
Into What Port:
Antigua, British West Indies
Date Arrived:
Date Tried:
Date Sold:
Action:
No
Recaptured:
No
Comments: Sailed from St. Croix on 12 January 1777. Condemned at Antigua.
[NDAR, VII, 955; VIII, 82-83]