HMS Dover (1811)
1808 corvette
HMS Dover was a 38-gun troopship, previously the Italian corvette Bellona, launched at Venice in 1808. She was captured at Lissa in 1811. She served as a troopship and transport until circa 1819. She then became the flagship for the Admiral commanding the Leith station. She was used for harbour service from 1825, and was sold in 1836.
Corvette Bellona
Lieutenant de vaisseau Duodo commissioned Bellone in 1810. Between 22 February and 7 March 1810 she underwent coppering.
HMS Amphion, which was under the command of Captain William Hoste, the commander of a British squadron, captured Bellona on 3 March 1811 at the Battle of Lissa. Hoste reported that Bellona was under the command of M. Didon. Actually, Bellona's captain was Giuseppe Duodo, who was killed during the battle; Bellona had suffered some 70 casualties.
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