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British Prizes May 1777 |
Name of Vessel:
Industry
Master of Vessel:
Jacob Goodwin [Godwin]
Rig of Vessel:
Date of Capture:
8 May 1777
Place of Capture:
Captor:
HM Sloop Falcon
Home Port:
From What Port:
New London, Connecticut
To What Port:
Cargo:
Lumber, horses
Tonnage:
Battery:
Crew:
Owners:
Prize master:
Prize crew:
Ordered Into:
New York, New York
Into What Port:
New York, New York
Date Arrived:
Date Tried:
1777
Date Sold:
Action:
No
Recaptured:
No
Comments: The Industry (Jacob Goodwin [Godwin]) was bound from New London, Connecticut with a cargo of lumber and horses. On 8 May 1777 she was captured by HM Sloop Falcon. Industry was sent into New York, New York and was tried and condemned there.
[NDAR, VIII, 1053-1063; HCA 32/361/1/1-6]