Rachel (or Rachael) was launched at Bristol in 1795. She spent most of her career as a constant trader, sailing to and from Nevis. A French privateer captured her in 1803 but a Liverpool letter of marque quickly recaptured her. She was wrecked in July 1811.
Career Rachael first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1795. Subsequently, she made eleven voyages to Nevis.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1795 Murray Prothero Bristol–Saint Kitts LR 1800 Vernam (Vernon)T.Powell Prothero Bristol–Nevis LR 1802 T.Powel;G. Cooper Prothero Bristol–Nevis LR
Lloyd's List (LL) reported on 15 July 1803 that Rachael, Cooper, master, had been taken and retaken, while on her way from Nevis to Bristol. She had arrived at Liverpool.LL 15 July 1803, №4367. The capture had been off Cape Clear,LL 19 July 1803, №4368. and her recaptor was a Liverpool letter of marque.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1805 G.CooperW.Scarth Prothero Bristol–Nevis LR 1810 S.Bell, jr. Claxton & Company Bristol–Nevis LR 1811 S.Bell, jr.J.Powell Claxton & Company Bristol–Nevis LR
Fate Rachel, Power, master, was at Nevis when a gale hit the island between 6 and 9 July 1811.LL 23 August 1811, №4591. She herself was wrecked on 7 July; her crew was saved.
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