Brig Sukey captured by the privateer Washington, January 15, 1776, entering Newburyport under a prize crew [photo]

Brig Sukey captured by the privateer Washington, January 15, 1776, entering Newburyport under a prize crew [photo]

1 color photographic print ; 31 x 49 cm. matted 51 x 61 cm.

P&E L1993.798f [mod]

A photograph of the watercolor rendering of the British ship Sukey, still under the British flag, sailing into Newburyport, with the American flag flying at the port entrance. The small privateer leads the way. The photograph includes most of the title as it appears on the frame of the watercolor. The letter B is cropped off from the beginning of "Brig."
A label on the back of the mat board reads as follows: "NR&L (MOD) 36663-KN. Watercolor (18-1/8" by 28") Artist unknown. Brig Sukey captured by the Privateer Washington, January 15, 1776, entering Newburyport under a prize crew. Offician U. S. Navy Photo Released. Photo by Carroll, R. E. PH1. Courtesy of Franklin D. Roosevelt Collection." Also stamped on the back of the mat board, it reads: " Property of the Curator for the Department of the Navy - Office of the Chief of Naval Operations - Washington 25, D. C."

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