Hebe (1791 ship)

Hebe was a ship built at Bristol in 1791. She traded with the West Indies until a French privateer captured her in 1801.

For other ships with the same name, see Hebe (ship).

History
Great Britain
Owner: Jacks & Co.[1]
Builder: Bristol
Launched: 1791
Captured: c.1801
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 233[1][2] (bm)
Complement:
Armament:
  • 1794:10 × 6-pounder guns + 2 swivel guns[2]
  • 1799:18 × 4&6*12-pounder guns[2]
  • 1800:18 × 4-pounder guns + 4 swivel guns[2]

Captain William Grumly received a letter of marque on 8 January 1794.[2]

In 1796, her master was Richard Honneywill, and in 1797, Thomas Hatcher. Neither appears to have sailed under a letter of marque.[1]

Captain Levers Alleyne (or Alleyne), received a letter of marque on 6 September 1799.[2] He returned from Jamaica in 1800.[1]

Captain John Smith received a letter of marque on 3 July 1800.[2] He then sailed for Jamaica in September.[1]

Lloyd's List reported on 20 January 1801 that a French privateer had captured Hebe, Smith, master, from Bristol to Jamaica, and taken her into Guadeloupe.[3]

Citations and references

Citations

  1. Farr (1950), p. 234.
  2. "Register of Letters of Marque against France 1793-1815"; p.67 Archived July 9, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Lloyd's List 20 January 1801, №4118.

References

  • Farr, Grahame E., ed. (1950). Records of Bristol Ships, 1800-1838 (vessels over 150 tons). 15. Bristol Record Society.
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