Voyages of the Greyhound (1718-1722)
Below are the known voyages of the ship Greyhound along with
information on her destination, cargo, and crew (when available). They
were located in colonial shipping records obtained from various sources
noted below.
November 1718 Sailed for Antigua (Caribbean)
"The "Greyhound" of Boston, plantation built ship, 110 tons with 6 guns
and 14 men, registered at Boston on 5th June, 1718, entered out on 19th
November under Benja. Edwards, master, bound for Antigua, carrying
boards, staves, shingles and fish." Source - MHS / Shipping Records:
Public Record Office, London.
October 1719 Returned from New Castle
"Entered Inwards Benja. Edwards from New Castle." Source: Boston
News-Letter October 5 – 12, 1719.
October 1719 Sailed for the Leeward Islands (Caribbean)
"Outward Bound Benj. Edwards, Greyhound for Leeward Islands."
Source: Boston News-Letter October 26 – November 2, 1719.
May 1721 Returned from Saltertuda*
"Entered Inwards Benj. Edwards, Greyhound from Saltertuda."
Source: Boston News-Letter May 1-8, 1721. "Custom-House Boston,
May 6 Entered Inwards Benj. Edwards Ship Greyhound from
Saltertuda." Source: Boston Gazette May 1-8, 1721. * "Salt
Tortuga" was a Seventeenth-century English name for Isla la Tortuga, an
island off the northern shores of present day Venezuela.
September 1721 Sailed for Jamaica (Caribbean)
"Cleared Out Benja. Edwards for Jamaica." Source: Boston
News-Letter September 25 – October 2, 1721. "Cleared Outwards Benj.
Edwards Ship Greyhound for Jamaica." Source: Boston
Gazette September 25 – October 2, 1721.
January 1722 Returning from Honduras (Caribbean)
- Attacked by Pirates
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