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Tuesday 9 September 2014

British HMS brig sloop Philomel arrived at Calcutta, British Indies coming from Madras, British Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Java Government Gazette dated 23 March 1816

An item reported the arrival at Calcutta/Kedgeree, British Indies on 18th January of the British sloop HMS Philomel captain Plumridge coming from Madras.(1)

Note
1. brig sloop of the Cruizer-class, launched at the shipyard of Boole, Bridport, England on 11 September 1806, sold in 1817, with a 384 tons builders measurement and an armament of 18 guns.