HMS Barracouta

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Barracouta, 1807
Type: Sloop ; Armament16 ;
Launched : 1807 ; Disposal date or year : 1815
Notes:

10 May - 9 Aug 1810 Caroline, Pi�montaise, Barracouta and transport Mandarin departed from Madras roads for Amboyna that was to include a naval and military expedition to take the islands of Banda-Neira, which was to include a long and difficult passage along with an extra-ordinary execution.

Madras 17 Feb 1811 departed for rendez-vous for expedition to Java.

30 Aug 1811 Akbar weighed and departed to the westward and was replaced by the Barracouta in blockading the French frigates Nymphe and M�duse, with other ships, in Batavia road, during the invasion of Java.

3 Sep 1811 the French frigates Nymphe and M�duse departed from Batavia road, watched and followed by the Bucephalus, who was joined in the chase on the 4th by the Barracouta, but had dropped out of sight by the 8th.

St. Helena 23 Aug 1814 Awaiting a convoy to collect for England.

Plymouth 29 Oct 1814 departed on a cruise.