HMS Java

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Java, 1811
Type: 5th rate ; Armament 38
Taken : 20 May 1811 ; Disposal date or year : 29 Dec 1812
Disposal Details : Captured by the American 44-gun frigate Constitution, off St.-Salvador. Captain Henry Lambert
BM : 1073 tons
Notes:

14 May 1811 the Astrea, Phoebe, Galatea, and Racehorse, departed from Port-Louis for Tamatave, Madagascar, arriving on the 20th, and, sighting the French squadron, made chase ; a severe action ensued resulting in the capture of the Renomm�e, and the subsequent surrender of the N�r�ide on the 25th at Tamatave. The N�r�ide, as the Madagascar, and Renomm�e, as the Java, were added to the Navy List.

Portsmouth 23 Mar 1812 arrived with East Indiamen, from St. Helena.

Portsmouth 6 Nov 1812 Remains at Spithead with her convoy : bound for the Cape of Good Hope.

Portsmouth 10 Nov 1812 departed with a convoy for the East Indies.

Lymington 13 Nov 1812 Put back with the convoy bound to India.

29 Dec 1812 Captured by the American 44-gun frigate Constitution, off St.-Salvador and was burnt on the 31st.

23 Apr 1812 court martial held on board the Gladiator, at Portsmouth, into the loss of the Java.