HMS Emio

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Emilia, 1827-28->?
Type: Possibly the Spanish Slave Schooner Emelia / Emilia detained by the North Star on 31 Jan 1827, and purchased by the commanding officer of the Eden and manned from the Eden's ship's company ; Armament not known ;
Acquired : possibly 31 Jan 1827 ;
Disposal date or year : circa 1828
BM: 90 tons.
Notes:

17 Apr 1827, the Eden�s tender Emilia detained in lat. 8� 20' N. long. 14� W. off Cape Sierra Leone, the Brazilian slave schooner Tres Amigos, Manoel F. dos Santos Pires, Master, which was sent for adjudication to the British and Portuguese Court of Mixed Commission, Sierra Leone and on 21 Apr 1827 sentenced to be condemned.

3 Feb 1828 detained by the Eden's tender Emilia, whilst at anchor in the River St. John's, the Spanish slave schooner Feliz Victoria, Joze Roquer, master, with 2 slaves on board of the 150 purchased, which was sent for adjudication to the British and Spanish Mixed Court of Justice, Sierra Leone, where she eventually arrived on 9 Jun., and on 23 Jun 1828 was sentenced to be condemned and the 2 slaves emancipated.