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. St Lucia surrendered to the British on 25 May. 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).
| Ship | Master | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow | ||
| Whyte | Sailed from the Cape of Good Hope | |
| Burt | ||
| Sampson | Wrecked on 26 January 1796 at Plymouth | |
| Pile | ||
| Langhorne | ||
| Robert Hudson | ||
| John Fam Timins | ||
| Ramsden | Returned via Barbados where she picked up a cargo; wrecked in August 1796 coming up the Thames | |
| Wemys (or Wemyss) Orrok | ||
| James Clifford | Wrecked after landing her troops | |
| Henry Smedley | ||
| Smyth | ||
| Urmston | James Urmston was Commodore for the EIC contingent | |
| (or Sullivan) | Sampson Hall | |
| Henry Hughes | Sold for breaking up on her return | |
In addition to the vessels hired from the EIC, the expedition used a number of vessels belonging to the Transport Board on either long-term or short-term contracts.
Mentioned in The Times:[2]