Theodosia (1815 ship)

She caught fire in February 1820 and her crew and passengers had to abandon ship.

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

[3] Though the entries in the LR only show her voyages as going to the Cape, she did in fact sail to India.

For instance Theodosia, Flinn, master, arrived at Mauritius on 5 February 1819, and intended to sail to Bengal on the 27th.

They reached the Cape of Good Hope on 5 February after having spent 40 hours in the boats without water or provisions.