Amelia (1796 ship)
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Amelia (1796 ship)
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Amelia was a ship of 1,000 or 1,400 tons (bm), built at Demaun. In 1796 the British East India Company (EIC) engaged her in India to carry rice from Bengal to Britain for the account of the British government, which was importing grain to address high prices for wheat in Britain following a poor harvest. As Amelia approached Britain a French squadron captured her. By some reports the capture took place in the Bay of Biscay. However, Lloyd's List reported that a squadron of French frigates had ca
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