Two Sisters was launched in 1797 in Nova Scotia and in 1804 shifted her registry to the United Kingdom. A French privateer captured her in 1804 but two members of her crew (a man and a boy) were able to take control of her after the prize crew abandoned her. They were able to reach an English port after almost three weeks. Two Sisters became a coaster and was last listed in 1813.
Career Two Sisters first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1804.LR (1804), Supple. pages "T", seq.No.T30.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1804 H.White J.Crews Dartmouth–Newfoundland LR; large repair 1804
Lloyd's List (LL) reported in September 1804 that the French privateer Uncle Thomas had captured at two vessels, Mary, of Greenock, which had been sailing to Virginia, and Two Sisters, of Dartmouth, which had been sailing from Newfoundland. Polly brought into Penzance on 3 September 11 crew from the vessels.
The French prize master sailed Two Sisters for Ushant. As she approached the port the French prize crew sighted some sails that they thought might be British naval vessels, and took to her boats, abandoning her, and her mate and a boy who had been part of the original crew and whom the French had kept on board. The two had no compass, quadrant, or the like, and few provisions. The two were at sea for some 20 days before they succeeded in reaching Ilfracombe."Ship News". 17 October 1804,Aberdeen Journal (Aberdeen, Scotland), Issue: 2962. LL reported that Two Sisters had been taken, retaken, and had come into Ilfracombe.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1805 H.WhiteEfford J.Crews Dartmouth–Newfoundland LR; large repair 1804
The entry in LR carried the notation "captured", but struck through.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1808 Harvey J.Crews Dartmouth–Wales LR; large repair 1804 & small repairs 1807
Fate Two Sisters was last listed in 1813.
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