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Comet
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Ruling authority:
United States of America (USA)
Journey of the 'Comet', Job Thurston (master), from New York to Saint Domingue, interrupted by capture by the 'Prince William Henry', Samuel Falkner (commanding), 1797
Ruling authority:
United States of America (USA)
Date:
1797 - 23 August 1797
Captain:
Job Thurston, master of the ship 'Comet', 1797
Place start:
New York City
Place end:
Caribbean Sea
Intended destination:
Saint Domingue
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Journey interrupted by capture
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Wine
Forced journey of the 'Comet', Job Thurston (master), after capture by the 'Prince William Henry', Samuel Falkner (commanding), 1797
Ruling authority:
United States of America (USA)
Date:
23 August 1797 - September 1797
Captain:
Job Thurston, master of the ship 'Comet', 1797
Place start:
Caribbean Sea
Place end:
Tortola
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Forced journey
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Lading
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Wine
Dry goods
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