Spanish convoy with troop transports underway from Spain towards Cuba according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 23 October 1819

An item dated Philadelphia, USA reported the departure on 18th July from Cadiz, Spain towards Havana, Cuba of a large convoy with around 3.000 military embarked. The convoy was escorted by the frigate Sabina (1) and the brig of war Ligergo. The transports consisted of 7 Spanish, 1 French, 2 British and 2 Russian ships.

Note
1. Probably the Santa Sabina launched in 1781 at El Ferrol, Spain using a French design, commissioned 1781, broken up 1828, and an armament of 40 guns (1796: 28-18pd guns, 12-6pd guns) and a crew numbering 307 men.