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| | HMS Sceptre (1802) |
 | | HMS Sceptre (1802), a 3rd rate 74, was launched on December 11, 1802 at Deptford. |
 | | On November 11, 1806, HMS Sceptre and Cornwallis under Captain Johnston made a dash into St. Paul's Bay, Isle of Bourbon, and attacked the shipping there, which consisted of the frigate Semillante, three armed ships and twelve captured British ships. |
 | | She served for six years in the East Indies before transferring to the Caribbean.During the passage from England Captain Ballard trained his crew in the use of the broadsword. |
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