Lady Catherine

[john sefton]

SG337

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LADY CATHERINE. Frigate 14 guns built circa 1775 for American Colonists, Virg. With Schooner CHARLESOWN AND SAVANNAH PACQUET of South Carolina carried out raid on gunpowder store at St Georges, Bermuda on night of 14 Aug 1775. 100 kegs of powder were removed from munitions shed in the grounds of Governor Brueres estate and smuggled aboard LADY CATHERINE. Outsailing local Customs boat she proceeded to Philadelphia where powder was sold to Pennsylvania Comm. of Safety -
Ship Stamp Encyclopaedia. Courtesy of T. Broadley.
Bermuda 1975. 20c. SG337