Ship Reprisal Lost in Storm-Captain Lambert Wickes - Rock Hall MD - Disaster Memorials on Waymarking.com

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Captain Lambert Wickes
One of senior officers of Continental Navy in opening years of Revolutionary War. Noted for his daring raids on British shipping. In his Sloop of War Reprisal he took Benjamin Franklin to France in 1776. Was first American Naval Officer in European waters after Declaration of Independence. Born near here on Eastern Neck Island, c 1735. He was lost with his ship in storm off Newfoundland October 1, 1777. Franklin called him “a gallant officer, and a very worthy man.”

FROM WIKIPEDIA
On September 14, Wickes left France in Reprisal, in company with Dolphin, bound for home. Around October 1, (1777) Reprisal foundered off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, with the loss of all hands except the cook.
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Disaster Date: 10/01/1777 Memorial Sponsors: State of Maryland Disaster Type: Natural Relevant Website: [Web Link] Date of dedication: Not listed Parking Coordinates: Not Listed

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