| History | |
|---|---|
| Namesake | La Belle Alliance |
| Owner | J.Vidamour |
| Builder | Barry Patourel, Glategny, St Peter Port, Guernsey |
| Launched | 1815 |
| Fate | Wrecked 8 March 1823 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 140, or 14015⁄74 [1] (bm) |
| Sail plan | Brig |
Belle Alliance was the first large ship built in Guernsey. Barry Patourel built her in 1815 at Glatigny for J.Vidamour. [2]
The Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey, Sir John Doyle, was present at the launching and presented Belle Alliance with an ensign. [1]
On 30 September 1815, she was in harbour with B.Le Patourel, master. [1]
In 1816, under the command of Edward Bayles, she made a voyage to Taragona and Rio de Janeiro. [1]
In 1817, she was under the command of T. de Putron. In 1819, she was under the command of P.Collas. [1]
Belle Alliance, Warman, master, was lost on 8 March 1823, on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Antwerp to Guernsey. [3]