Dickenson (or Dickinson), was launched at Philadelphia in 1770. Missing volumes online and missing pages in extant volumes means she first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1776.LR (1776), Seq.No.D81.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1776 Js.JohnsonW.Meston W.Halliday Philadelphia- Europe & the Americas LR; Now the Joseph Y.Barra
The Lieutenant commanding the British tender seized the snow Dickinson (or Dickenson), William Meston, master, on 7 April 1776 at King Road, off Avonmouth in the Bristol Channel. Dickinson had been on her way to Nantes when Dickinsons crew brought her into Bristol. She carried documents describing all the vessels the American rebels were sending to France.
In 1776 a new owner purchased Dickenson and renamed her Saint Joseph.LR (1778), Seq.No.S71.
On 25 September 1776 St Joseph, Y.Barra, master, arrived at Bristol from Bilbao. On 5 December she sailed for St. Andero.
Year Vessel Master Owner Trade Source 1779 Saint Joseph Ig y Barra Captain Bristol–Bilbao LR
St Joseph was last listed in 1779.
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