Orpheus (Ship)

Repaired by Young 1794 and Batson 1798, 2 decks, 3in bottom, length 111ft 3in, keel 89ft 6in, breadth 28ft 3½in, hold 12ft 5in, wing transom 19ft 3in, waist 4ft 5in, ports 4 upper, 381 tons. Voyages: (1) 1793/4 Bengal and Madras. Plymouth 22 Jun 1794 - 16 Nov Calcutta - 30 Jan 1795 Saugor - 4 Mar Madras - 24 May St Helena - 26 Jun Simons Bay - 11 Jul St Helena - 5 Aug Simons Bay - 19 Sep Cape - 8 Oct St Helena - 23 Nov Downs. (2) 1797/8 Madras and Bengal. Capt John Cristall. Portsmouth 4 Oct 1798 - 14 Jan 1799 Cape - 9 May Madras - 17 Jun Coringa - 13 Jul Calcutta - 3 Oct Culpee - 23 Oct Saugor - 15 Jan 1800 Cape - 12 Feb St Helena - 30 May Downs.

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