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Wednesday 17 September 2014

British sloop HMS Hesper arrived at Madras, British Indies returning from cruising according to the Dutch newspaper Java Government Gazette dated 27 July 1816

An item reported the arrival at Madras, British Indies on 5th May of the British sloop HMS Hesper captain Campbell returning from cruising.(1)

Note
1. Launched at the shipyard of Tanner, Dartmouth, England on 3 July 1809, sold on 8 July 1817, with a 424 tons builders measurement and an armament of 18 guns.