Orpheus (Ship)

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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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referencedIn Amphlett, Edward Albert, 1828-1896. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Fairburn, E. T. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Taylor, John, 1826-1902. Journal of voyage, New York to San Francisco, on ship, Orpheus : A.ms.S, 1849 Jan. 30-July 8. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Orpheus: Journal British Library
referencedIn Tracy, Samuel F. Samuel F. Tracy legal documents : ADS, 1849. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Orpheus: Journal, George Bowen, master British Library
referencedIn Société Anonyme Chantiers Navale des Flandres (Bruges, Belgium). Orpheus. Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System
referencedIn Clipper Ship Card Collection, 1858-1880, undated (Bulk 1850s-1860s) New-York Historical Society
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associatedWith Amphlett, Edward Albert, 1828-1896. person
associatedWith Fairburn, E. T. person
associatedWith Taylor, John, 1826-1902. person
associatedWith Tracy, Samuel F. person
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