Dutch corvette Scipio (1784)
The Dutch corvette Scipio was launched in 1784. She convoyed Dutch East Indiamen between the Cape of Good Hope and Europe until HMS Psyche captured her at Samarang in 1807. The British Royal Navy initially referred to her as HMS Scipio, but then renamed her to HMS Samarang in 1808. She was not commissioned in the Royal Navy. She was instrumental in the capture of Amboyna and especially Pulo Ay, and participated in the invasion of Java (1811). She was sold at Bombay in 1814. She then entered mercantile service, sailing between Liverpool and India until 1827. She became an opium trader sailing between India and Canton, and was broken up near Hong Kong in August 1833.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Dutch Republic & Batavian Republic | |
| Name | Scipio |
| Ordered | 1781 |
| Builder | F. v. Zwijndregt, Rotterdam |
| Launched | 1784 |
| Captured | 1807 |
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Scipio |
| Acquired | 1807 by capture |
| Renamed | HMS Samarang on 19 January 1808 (officially) |
| Honours and awards | Naval General Service Medal with clasp "Java" |
| Fate | Sold 1814 |
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Samarang |
| Owner |
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| Acquired | 1814 by purchase |
| Fate | Broken up August 1833 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | corvette |
| Tons burthen | 405, or 406, or 408 (bm) |
| Length | 130' (Amsterdam foot) |
| Beam | 30' |
| Draught | 17'1⁄4" |
| Depth of hold | 12'8⁄11" |
| Propulsion | Sails |
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