Orange Valley (1781 ship)

Orange Valley was launched at Bristol in 1781 as a West Indiaman. A French squadron captured and burnt her on 21 July 1796.

History
Great Britain
NameOrange Valley
Launched1781, Bristol[1]
CapturedCaptured and burnt 21 July 1796
General characteristics
Tons burthen400[1] (bm)
Armament20 × 12-pounder guns[1]

Career

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Orange Valley entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1781.[1] Between 1781 and 1783, LR conflated her with the Bristol-built Hector.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1781 C.Watson Meyler & Co. Bristol–Jamaica LR
1782 C.Watson Meyler & Co. Bristol–Jamaica LR; "Now the Hector, Ronaldson"
1783 C.Watson Gordon & Co. Bristol–Jamaica LR
1790 C.Watson
J.Thompson
Gordon & Co. Bristol–Jamaica LR
1792 J.Thompson
P.Wade
Gordon & Co.
J.Rodgers
Bristol–Jamaica
Bristol–Honduras
LR; good repair 1791
1796 P.Wade Captain Bristol–Jamaica LR; good repair 1791

Fate

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A French squadron captured Orange Valley, Wade, master, in the Atlantic Ocean and burnt her. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Bristol.[2]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b c d LR (1781), "O"supple. pages, Seq. No.O55.
  2. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (2866). 25 October 1796.