In 1795 Admiral Hugh Cloberry Christian mounted an expedition to the West Indies.Lloyd's List №2790. The expedition sailed on 6 October, 16 November, and 9 December, but weather forced the vessels to put back. The fleet finally successfully sailed on 20 March to invade St Lucia, with troops under Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby. St Lucia surrendered to the British on 25 May. The British went on to capture Saint Vincent and to put down Fédon's rebellion in Grenada.
Among the transport vessels of the expedition were 16 chartered from the British East India Company (EIC).
Ship Master Notes Barrow Whyte Sailed from the Cape of Good Hope Burt Sampson Wrecked on 26 January 1796 at Plymouth Pile Langhorne Robert Hudson John Fam Timins Ramsden Returned via Barbados where she picked up a cargo; wrecked in August 1796 coming up the Thames Wemys (or Wemyss) Orrok James Clifford Wrecked after landing her troops Henry Smedley Smyth Urmston James Urmston was Commodore for the EIC contingent (or Sullivan) Sampson Hall Henry Hughes Sold for breaking up on her return
In addition to the vessels hired from the EIC, the expedition used a number of vessels belonging to the Transport Board on either long-term or short-term contracts.
Alexander Betsey Brothers Catherine Concord Countess of Trautsmansdorff Crown Eagle Elizabeth Enterprize Fowler Galatea
Hope Horn Polly Rambler Sally Somerset Success Swan Swansea Thomas & Mary Three Sisters Travellor Ulysses Vine William Beckford
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Mentioned in The Times:"Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the India House, for the purpose of opening the packets." Times, 24 July 1795, p. 2. The Times Digital Archive. Accessed 14 May 2019. Jane
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