HMS Leda

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Leda, 1809
Type: 5th rate ; Armament 36
Launched : 1809 ; Disposal date or year : 1817
Notes:

Portsmouth 10 May 1810 arrived with dispatches from Cadiz.

Circa May 1810 Portsmouth arrived from Cadiz.

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

15 May 1810 It is reported that the Leda has arrived at Portsmouth with Admiral Purvis, after an 8 day passage from Cadiz.

Circa May-Jul 1811 planned attack on the fort covering the harbour of Marrack, to the westward of Batavia, abandoned.

25 Jul 1811 2 of Minden's boats used to land prisoners at Batavia and to gain intelligence ashore on the Island of Java.

29 Jul 1811 2 of Minden's boats, with 35 officers and men, attacked the fort covering the harbour of Marrack, to the westward of Batavia, in the knowledge that 450 soldiers were barracked nearby.

3 Aug 1811 a part of the fleet involved in the invasion of Java, which terminated with the surrender of Dutch and French forces on 16 Sep. 6 Aug operating in support of the Army.

Trincomalee 20 Mar 1816

Trincomalee 29 Jun 1816

Portsmouth 22 Nov 1816 arrived from the East Indies.

Trincomalee 26 Jul 1816 departed for England.