on new year's eve, she captured "island belle" about southeast of bull's island light. laden with sugar and molasses, that schooner of nassau, new providence, had departed trinidad de cuba ostensibly bound for baltimore, maryland under english colors. however, the vessel — which had been built at charleston earlier that year under the name, "general ripley" — was heading straight for bull's bay. since her british registration — dated 11 november 1861 — seemed to be a subterfuge and her clearance was obviously spurious, parrott sent the prize to new york.