Transport vessels for the British expedition to the West Indies (1795)

In 1795 Admiral Hugh Cloberry Christian mounted an expedition to the West Indies.

[1] The expedition sailed on 6 October, 16 November, and 9 December, but weather forced the vessels to put back.

The fleet finally successfully sailed on 20 March to invade St Lucia, with troops under Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby.

[2] The British went on to capture Saint Vincent and to put down Fédon's rebellion in Grenada.

Among the transport vessels of the expedition were 16 chartered from the British East India Company (EIC).