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 | |
| Name | Orange Valley |
| Launched | 1781, Bristol[1] |
| Captured | Captured and burnt 21 July 1796 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 400[1] (bm) |
| Armament | 20 × 12-pounder guns[1] |
Career edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ a b c d LR (1781), "O"supple. pages, Seq. No.O55.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (2866). 25 October 1796.