Orpheus (1818 ship)

History
United Kingdom
Name	Orpheus
Namesake	Orpheus
Owner	1818:John St Barbe & Co., London; 1820:Nichols & Co.; 1825:B. Ford; 1827:Carter;
Builder	"Sthton" - possibly Southampton
Launched	1818
Fate	Wrecked 28 October 1827
General characteristics
Tons burthen	137, 140, or 141 (bm)
Propulsion	Sail
Notes	Two decks

NameOrpheus

NamesakeOrpheus

Owner

1818:John St Barbe & Co., London
1820:Nichols & Co.
1825:B. Ford
1827:Carter

Builder"Sthton" - possibly Southampton

Orpheus was a merchant ship launched in 1818. She spent most of her career trading between London and Smyrna. A new owner circa 1827 started sailing towards Valparaiso and Lima. Orpheus wrecked in October 1827.

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Year	Master	Owner	Trade
1819	Christall	St Barbe	London London—Smyrna
1820	Christall	Nichols & Co.	London—Smyrna

Year	Master	Owner	Trade
1825	B. Ford	Capt. & Co.	Plymouth—Smyrna
1825	B. Ford	Capt. & Co.	Plymouth—Smyrna
1827	B. Ford Carter	Capt. & Co.	Plymouth—Smyrna London—Cape Horn

v t e Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1827
Shipwrecks	13 Jan: HMS Nimrod March (unknown date): Dotterel 26 May: Cumberland 30 Jun: Berwick June (unknown date): HMS Redwing 26 Oct: Wanderer 28 Oct: Orpheus 19 Dec: Guerrero, HMS Nimble
Other incidents	Unknown date: Grenada
1826 1828

Orpheus (1818 ship)

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United Kingdom
Name	Orpheus
Namesake	Orpheus
Owner	1818:John St Barbe & Co., London 1820:Nichols & Co. 1825:B. Ford 1827:Carter
Builder	"Sthton" - possibly Southampton
Launched	1818
Fate	Wrecked 28 October 1827


General characteristics
Tons burthen	137, 140,^[1] or 141^[2] (bm)
Propulsion	Sail
Notes	Two decks