The Continental Lugger Surprise (or Surprize) was purchased at Dover, England, in early 1777 by agents of the American Colonies. Outfitted at Dunkirk, France, she was placed under the command of Captain Gustavus Conyngham and in early May conducted a brief commerce raiding campaign in the North Sea. On 3-4 May 1777 Surprise captured the British mail packet Prince of Orange and the brig Joseph. Conyngham then sailed back to Dunkirk, but French authorities seized Surprise and her two prizes, returning the latter to their owners, in order to avoid conflict with England.
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