HMS Orpheus

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Orpheus, 1809
Type: 5th rate ; Armament 36
Launched : 1809 ; Disposal date or year : 1819
Notes:

7 Apr 1813 watering at Block Island with the Valiant, Hogue, Ramillies, Nymphe and Shannon.

28 Apr 1813 captured a U.S. privateer, the 8 gun letter of marque Wampoe.

28 Apr 1813, arrived Halifax a prize to the Orpheus, the schooner Ploughboy, from Charleston, S.C., to Providence, R.I.

2 May 1813, arrived Halifax a prize to the Orpheus, the brig Ulysses, from Havanna.

6 May 1813 the Orpheus and Ramillies captured the Schooner Emperor on the N.A. & W. Indies station.

9 May 1813, recaptured the Ship Young Phoenix, from Jersey to Newfoundland, captured by the American privateer Paul Jones, and now arrived Halifax 17 May 1813.

19 May 1813 the Orpheus and Ramillies captured the Ship Fidelia on the N.A. & W. Indies station.

27 Jun 1813, arrived Halifax, from off New London.

29 Jul 1813 the Loire arrived Halifax, N.S., from New London, reported that the Orpheus and Ramillies remained N.L., with 8 prizes.

21 Sep 1813, arrived Halifax, from New London.

5 Oct 1813, arrived Halifax, a small sloop with flour, prize to the Orpheus.

5 Dec 1813 observed the US frigate President sail from Providence, Rhode-Island and hastened with the information to her consort, the 74-gun ship Albion.

20 Apr 1814 the schooner Shelburne, with the frigate Orpheus closing captured the US sloop Frolic, 18, in lat. 24� 12' N., lon. 81� 25' W. The Frolic, or Florida, as she was newly named, was added to the Navy List.

5 Jul 1814, arrived Halifax, with the late US ship Frolic her prize.

1 Aug 1814, arrived Halifax, 3 days from New London.

Portsmouth 20 Sep 1814 arrived from Halifax (22 Aug).

Plymouth 5 Dec 1814 departed.

Portsmouth 5 Dec 1814 arrived from Plymouth.

Portsmouth 15 Dec 1814 arrived from Plymouth.

Portsmouth 30 Dec 1814 departed for the Nore.

Deal 6 Jan 1815 Came down from the River and departed to the westward.

Portsmouth 16 Jan 1815 Has been appointed to take the Brazils convoy.

Portsmouth 18 Jan 1815 departed for the East Indies with her convoy.