Governor Trumbull (1777 ship)

Governor Trumbull was launched at Norwich, Connecticut in 1777 as a purpose-built privateer. There is no record of her having captured any British vessels but she did raid Tobago in 1779. The Royal Navy captured her shortly thereafter and took her into service as HMS Tobago. she served in the Leeward Islands until the Navy sold her in 1783, probably at Jamaica. She was apparently wrecked on 16 August 1787 at Tobago.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Tobago.

History
Massachusetts
NameGovernor Trumbull
NamesakeGovernor of Connecticut Jonathan Trumbull
OwnerHowland & Coit et al., of Connecticut
BuilderWillet, Norwich, Connecticut
Laid down1777
Commissioned18 November 1778
Captured5 March 1779
Great Britain
NameHMS Tobago
NamesakeTobago
Acquired2 April 1779 by purchase of a prize
FateSold June 1783
Great Britain
NameTobago
Acquiredc.1783 (by purchase?)
FateLost August 1787
General characteristics
Tons burthen247(bm)
Sail planSloop
Complement
  • Connecticut:150
  • RN:125
Armament
  • Connecticut:20 guns
  • RN:
    • Originally:6 × 9-pounder + 10 × 6-pounder guns
    • 3 August 1789:16 × 6-pounder guns
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