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British Prizes
May 1777





Name of Vessel:

La Marie Francoise

Master of Vessel:

Pascal Ferbon

Rig of Vessel:


Date of Capture:

6 May 1777

Place of Capture:


Captor:

HM Frigate Brune

Home Port:


From What Port:

Cape Francois, Sainte-Domingue

To What Port:


Cargo:

Salt, brandy, rum

Tonnage:


Battery:


Crew:


Owners:


Prize master:


Prize crew:


Ordered Into:


Into What Port:


Date Arrived:


Date Tried:


Date Sold:


Action:

No

Recaptured:

No


Comments: The vessel La Marie Francoise (Pascal Ferbon) was bound from Cape Francois, Sainte-Domingue with a cargo of salt, brandy and rum. She was captured by HM Frigate Brune (Captain James Ferguson) on 6 May 1777.


[NDAR, VIII, 1053-1063]