Indus (1803 ship)

[2] On 10 January 1805,French frigate Psyché captured the country ship Elisa.

Calcutta ordered the vessels of the convoy to make their own way home and herself sailed to lure the French away.

[2] The owners and underwriters of Indus, and her cargo, proposed a subscription of 21 per cent on the amount insured.

The resulting money was to be presented to the Calcutta's captain, officers, and crew, as a small token of gratitude.

[10] 2nd EIC voyage (1806–1807): Captain Weltden sailed from Portsmouth on 10 June 1806, bound for Madras and Bengal.

[2] 3rd EIC voyage (1808–1809): Captain Weltden sailed from Portsmouth on 6 May 1808, bound for Madras and Bengal.

[2] 4th EIC voyage (1810–1811): Captain Weltden sailed from Portsmouth on 13 April 1810, bound for Madras and Bengal.

5th EIC voyage (1812–1813): Captain Weltden sailed from Portsmouth on 8 April 1812, bound for Madras and Bengal.

[2] 6th EIC voyage (1814–1815): Captain Weltden sailed from Portsmouth on 8 June 1814, bound for Madeira and Bombay.

Homeward bound, she was at Tellicherry on 10 January 1815, the Cape on 7 March, and St Helena on 25 April.

British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a licence from the EIC.