Nelson & His World

Can anyone tell me where the ship Little L ucy was in 1778. I'm Hoping it was the Bay of Biscay. Thanks

Little Lucy was a tender to the Lowestoffe in the Caribbean in 1778 - at least while Nelson was in command until about June.

Jaylou,

Very little is known about this small schooner, apart from the fact that she was a captured American prize, taken by the Lowestoffe and given to Nelson as reward for his boarding of another vessel. (She was so-named by the Lowestoffe's captain, Locker, after his wife and young daughter.) She was in effect his first command.

I have not heard that she was ever in European waters, let alone the Bay of Biscay, and would have thought that an Atlantic crossing would have been quite hazardous for such a small vessel. However, I suppose it is possible. I am intrigued to know why you would 'hope' that she was in the Bay of Biscay!

Btw, welcome to the forum!

thanks for info.
I am trying to find out what ships were in the Bay of Biscay in 1777 and 1778 to place my grandmothers birth on board a Man o War ship. I was told my grandmother's mother sarah ellaway nee roberts was a passenger on board when she gave birth and nelson was asked to be godfather.