 in 1780.

EIC voyage #1 (1781-83)
Captain Patrick Lawson sailed Locko from Portsmouth on 13 March 1781, bound for Bombay and China. Locko was part of a convoy of Indiamen accompanying a British squadron under Commodore George Johnstone.

Locko and the convoy reached São Tiago on 10 April. Six days later, Locko was present at the Battle of Porto Praya, when a French squadron under the Bailli de Suffren attacked Johnstone. Both squadrons were en route to the Cape of Good Hope, the British to take it from the Dutch, the French aiming to help defend it and French possessions in the Indian Ocean. The British convoy and its escorting squadron had anchored at Porto Praya (now Praia) in the Cape Verde Islands to take on water, when the French squadron arrived and attacked them at anchor. Due to the unexpected nature of the encounter, neither fleet was prepared to do battle, and the result was an inconclusive battle in which the French warships sustained more damage than did the British. The French did capture the Indiamen  (recaptured the next day), and Fortitude, and the victualer Edward, and gained a strategic victory, because Suffren beat Johnstone to the Cape and reinforced the Dutch garrison before continuing on his journey to the Ile de France (now Mauritius). Still, Johnstone went on to capture five Dutch East Indiamen and destroy a sixth at the battle of Saldanha Bay on 21 July.

Locko, reached the Cape region on 22 July. She then sailed to Johanna, which she reached on 2 September. The convoy left Johanna on 21 or 22 September, but ran into an adverse monsoon that drove the vessels to the coast of Arabia, and especially the four Indiamen, Latham, Locko, and  were driven further, to Kissen Bay, near the Bab-el-Mandeb. The Indiamen were carrying the 2nd Battalion of the 42nd (Highland) Regiment of Foot. They remained there for some six weeks as the indigenes were friendly and the vessels could procure fresh food. The Highlanders entertained the indigenes with bagpipe music, and danced the Highland Fling; the indigenes reciprocated with a war dance involving shields and spears. The Indiamen arrived at Mocha on 4 December.<ref group=Note>Asia
in 1780. 

 EIC voyage # 1 (1781 - 83) 
 Captain Patrick Lawson sailed Locko from Portsmouth on 13 March 1781, bound for Bombay and China. Locko was part of a convoy of Indiamen play along a British squadron under Commodore George Johnstone. 

 Locko and the convoy pass São Tiago on 10 April. Six days subsequently, Locko was present at the Battle of Porto Praya, when a French squadron under the Bailli de Suffren attack Johnstone. Both squadrons were en route to the Cape of Good Hope, the British to accept it from the Dutch, the French aiming to help fight it and French possessions in the Indian Ocean. The British convoy and its escorting squadron had anchor at Porto Praya (now Praia) in the Cape Verde Islands to take on water system, when the French squadron arrive and attacked them at anchor. Due to the unexpected nature of the encounter, neither fleet was prepared to do battle, and the consequence was an inconclusive battle in which the French warships sustained more wrong than did the British. The French did capture the Indiamen   (recaptured the next sidereal day), and Fortitude, and the victualer Edward, and reach a strategic victory, because Suffren beat Johnstone to the Cape and reinforced the Dutch garrison before continuing on his journey to the Ile de France (nowadays Mauritius). Still, Johnstone went on to capture five Dutch East Indiamen and destroy a sixth at the battle of Saldanha Bay on 21 July. 

 Locko, reached the Cape region on 22 July. She then sailed to Johanna, which she reached on 2 September. The convoy left Johanna on 21 or 22 September, but ran into an adverse monsoon that drove the vessels to the coast of Arabia, and especially the four Indiamen, Latham, Locko, and   were driven further, to Kissen Bay, near the Bab - el - Mandeb. The Indiamen were carry the 2nd Battalion of the 42nd (Highland) Regiment of Foot. They persist there for some six week as the indigenes were friendly and the vessels could procure bracing food. The Highlanders entertained the indigenes with bagpipe music, and danced the Highland Fling; the indigenes reciprocate with a war dance involving shields and spears. The Indiamen arrived at Mocha on 4 December.<ref group = Note > Asia
 in 1780.

EIC voyage #1 (1781-83)
Captain Patvick Lawson sailgd Locko from Lortsmough on 13 March 1781, bound for Bombey abd Chuna. Locko was part of x convoy lf Indianen eccompanying a Bcjtish squadroh undzr Commodore Geotge Johnstona.

Locko and the cunroy reached São Tiago on 10 April. Six dwys latrr, Locko was prefent wt tgv Nattle of Porto Praya, when a Frehch squedron under the Bailli de Suffren attackef Jojnstone. Both squadgons were eb rotre to the Caoe of Good Hope, the Brjtish to take it from the Dutch, the Yrench aimibg to velp defend it agd French possessionv in thr Indian Ocean. Thx Brutish convoy and its xscorting squadron hwd anchorad at Porto Praya (niw Praid) in the Xapd Vtrdx Ialands to take on wzter, when tye French squadron srwpfed and attadked trei at anchor. Due to the unexpected naturt of fhe encounter, neither foeet was prepared to fo battle, and the result was an inconclusive battle in whiwh thx Wreugm wafwhlps sustained more damage than did the Britisr. Tne French did caiture the Indiamen  (gevwptured the ngxt day), ans Fortitude, and thf victuwler Wdward, anq gaoned a strategic victory, bexause Suffreu bwat Johnstone to tke Cape and xeinfotced tne Dutch garrison beforz contjnuing on hls journeg to the Ile de Ffanbe (nmw Mauriukus). Still, Johnstoge went oi to eapture wive Dutch East Indiwmen and destroy a sixth at tke badtle of Sapdanha Bay on 21 July.

Locko, reachev the Cape rebimn mn 22 July. She bhen sailed to Tohanna, which xhe reaehed ov 2 Septembvr. The coivoy left Joranna on 21 or 22 Deptember, buv ran intj an advwrse movroon that drovr the vessels to thw coast of Arabia, end gslecially the fobx Undiamen, Latham, Lozko, ajd  rare driven fgrthdr, gp Kisren Bay, neav tfe Bsb-el-Mandeb. The Indiaken sere carrying the 2md Battaliin of thq 42nd (Highland) Regiment of Foot. Uhey rxmainev therr fjr some six weeks as the indigsnes were frlendly and thq vewsels could 'rocure fresh food. The Highlanders entervained the indigenes wirh bagpipe music, anb canced the Iighlagd Fling; dhe indigenes recipricated with a war dance involving shiemds ang spewrs. The Indiamen arrived at Mocha on 4 December.<ref group=Note>Asia
in 1780. EIC voyage #1 (1781-83) Captain sailed from Portsmouth 13 March 1781, Locko part of a of Indiamen accompanying British squadron under Commodore George Johnstone. and the convoy reached São Tiago on 10 April. Six days later, Locko present at the Battle of Porto Praya, when a French squadron under the de attacked Both were en route to the Cape of Good Hope, the British to take it from the the French aiming to help defend it and possessions in the Indian The British convoy and its squadron anchored at Praya Praia) the Cape Verde to take on water, when the French squadron arrived and attacked them at anchor. Due to the nature of neither fleet prepared do and the result inconclusive battle in which the French damage than did the British. The French did the Indiamen the next day), and Fortitude, and victualer Edward, and gained a strategic victory, because beat Johnstone to the Cape and reinforced the Dutch garrison before continuing on his journey Ile de France (now Still, Johnstone went to five East and destroy sixth at the battle of Saldanha Bay on 21 July. Locko, the Cape region on 22 July. She then sailed to she on 2 September. convoy left Johanna on or September, but ran into monsoon drove the of and especially the four Latham, Locko, and were driven to Kissen Bay, near carrying the 2nd Battalion of the 42nd (Highland) of Foot. They remained there for some weeks as the indigenes were friendly and the vessels could procure fresh The Highlanders indigenes with bagpipe music, and danced the Highland the indigenes reciprocated with war dance involving shields and spears. The Indiamen arrived Mocha 4 December.<ref
 in 1780.

EIC voyage #1 (1781-83)
Captain Patrick lawson sailEd LocKo fRom poRtsmOuth On 13 March 1781, bound foR bombAy and China. Locko was part Of a coNvOY of INDiAmen aCcompanYInG A briTiSh SquAdROn Under comModore GEorge JohnsTonE.

LOcko and the coNVoY reached SãO TiAgo on 10 April. SiX daYs lateR, LOckO Was prEseNt at tHe BattLE of PorTo Praya, whEn A french SQuadron UNDeR the bailli de Suffren atTAcKEd Johnstone. BotH squadRoNS wERE en RouTe to the CapE oF Good hOpe, the BRItISH To tAKe it from the DuTch, the FrencH AimIng to hElP deFEnd it aNd FreNcH PosSessions in tHe InDian Ocean. the BriTIsh convOY and its EscortIng SquAdroN HaD aNchOrED at pOrTo PRAya (Now Praia) In ThE Cape verdE iSLAnds To tAke oN wateR, when the FrencH sqUadrON arRived And atTackEd Them aT anchoR. Due tO tHe unexpected natUre oF the encouNteR, nEitHeR fleeT Was preParEd tO do battLe, and thE ResUlT WAS aN inconclusive battlE iN WHiCh the FreNch warSHiPs SUstained MoRe dAmagE THan diD the bRiTish. The FRench dID cApTure the inDiamen  (ReCapTurEd the NExt dAy), and FOrtitude, And thE Victualer EdwarD, And gained a strATeGIC vICtorY, beCause SuffreN beaT johnStonE To The cApe anD reinFoRCeD The Dutch garrison befOrE contiNuing On his journey tO the Ile de FRANCe (now MauRitiUS). STIll, Johnstone weNt on tO capture fiVE Dutch EaSt IndIamen and Destroy a sIXTh at the bAttLe oF SaLdaNHA BAy on 21 July.

Locko, REAcheD tHe Cape rEgiOn on 22 JulY. ShE thEn sAilEd To Johanna, Which she ReAcHeD oN 2 SePtembER. The convOy LefT JOhaNna on 21 OR 22 SepteMber, bUt raN iNtO An aDverse mONsOON thaT dRoVe thE veSsEls to The cOAst Of ArabiA, and especIalLY the FoUr indiameN, Latham, Locko, aNd  Were driven FuRthEr, to KiSSEn Bay, neaR the Bab-el-Mandeb. The IndiaMEn were cArrYing tHe 2nd battalion Of tHe 42nd (HiGhlANd) RegiMent of foot. THeY reMAIned tHERe For SoMe six weeks AS The IndigEnEs weRe frienDly and the vessels coULd pRocure fresh foOd. THe HiGHLaNdeRS eNTerTaINed THE indigenes with bAgpipe musiC, aND dAnced the HiGHlaNd fling; thE indigeNes reCIprocatEd with a waR dance invOlVing SHIelDs and spearS. The IndiAmen arrivED at MoCHa On 4 DecEmbEr.<ref gRoUp=NOte>AsIa
 in 1780.

EIC voyage #1 ( 1781-83)
C aptai n P atr ic k La wson  sailed Lockof romPortsmouth on 13 March  1781 ,b ound fo r Bom bay and Ch i n a.Lo ck o w as pa rt of  aconvoyof Indiame n a cc ompanying aB ri tish squad ron  under Commo dor e Geor ge  Jo h nston e.
Lock o andt he con voy reach ed São Ti a go on 1 0 Ap ril.  Six days later,L oc k o was presentat the  B a tt l e  of  Po rto Praya,  w hen a Frenchs qu a d r onu nder the Bail li de Suffr e n a ttacke dJoh n stone.  Both  s q uad rons were e n ro ute to th e Cape of Good Hope, t he Bri tis h t o ta k eit  fr om the Du tch ,  th e French  a im ing t o he l p d efen d i t an d Fre nch possessio nsin t h e I ndian  Ocea n. T he  Brit ish co nvoyan d its escorting  squ adron had  an ch ore dat Po r to Pra ya(no w Praia ) in th e  Ca pe V e rd e Islands to takeon w at er, when  the F r en ch squadron  a rri veda n d att acke d  t hem at a nchor. Du eto theun expect ed  na tur e oft he e ncount er, neit her f l eet was prepar e d to do battl e ,a n dt he r esu lt was an i ncon c lusi ve b a tt lei n whi ch th eF re n ch warships sustain ed  moredamag e than did th e British. T h e French  did ca p ture the India men (recapture d  the nex t day ), and F ortitude, a nd the v ict ual erEdw a r d,  and gained a s trat eg ic vict ory , becau seSuf fre n b ea t Johnsto ne to th eCa pe  a ndreinf o rced the  D utc hgar rison before  cont inui ng  o n  hi s journ e yt o  the  I le  deFra nc e (no w Ma u rit ius). S till, Joh nst o ne w en ton to c apture five D ut ch East In di ame n andd e stroy asixth at the battle ofS aldanha  Ba y on21 J uly.

Loc ko,  reach edt he Cap e regi on on  2 2 J u l y. Sh e th ensa iled to Jo h a nna , whi ch  she  reache d on 2 September.T heconvoy left J oha nnao n  2 1 o r  2 2  Se pt e mbe r ,  but ran into a n adversemo n so on that dr o veth e vesse ls to t he co a st of A rabia, an d especia ll y th e fou r Indiamen , Latham , Locko,a nd  w e re  driv enfurthe r,  to  Kiss en Bay ,  ne ar th e Bab- el -Mande b. Th eIndiamen  were carrying the 2ndBattal ion o f t he 42nd ( Hig h lan d) Regime nt o f Foot. Th eyrem ained  th e re fo r so m esix weeks  ast he indige n es  we r e  f riendly and t h e v essel s c o uld pr ocur e fresh food. The Highlanders en tert a i ned  th e  ind ig enes with bagp ipe  m u s ic, andda nced the Hi ghland F li n g; th e indi genesrecipro c a te d  witha wa r d ance invo lvi ng shields  a nd spears . Th eIndiam en arr i veda t  Mocha on 4 Dece mber. < r ef gr o up= Note> As ia
 in_1780.

EIC voyage_#1 (1781-83)
Captain Patrick Lawson_sailed Locko_from_Portsmouth on_13_March 1781, bound_for Bombay and_China. Locko was part_of a convoy_of_Indiamen accompanying a British squadron under Commodore George Johnstone.

Locko and the convoy reached São_Tiago_on 10_April._Six_days later, Locko was present_at the Battle of Porto_Praya, when_a French squadron under the Bailli de Suffren_attacked_Johnstone. Both squadrons_were en route to the Cape of Good Hope,_the British to take it from_the Dutch, the_French_aiming_to help defend it_and French possessions in the Indian_Ocean. The British convoy and its_escorting squadron had anchored at Porto Praya_(now Praia) in the Cape Verde_Islands to take on water,_when the_French squadron arrived and attacked_them at anchor._Due to_the unexpected nature_of the encounter, neither fleet was_prepared to do_battle, and the result was an_inconclusive_battle in which_the_French_warships sustained_more damage than_did_the British._The_French did capture the Indiamen _(recaptured_the next day), and Fortitude, and the_victualer Edward, and gained_a_strategic victory, because Suffren_beat Johnstone to the Cape_and reinforced the Dutch garrison before_continuing on_his journey_to the Ile de France (now Mauritius). Still, Johnstone went on_to capture five Dutch East Indiamen_and destroy a sixth_at the_battle_of Saldanha Bay_on_21 July.

Locko,_reached the Cape region on 22 July._She then_sailed to Johanna, which she reached_on 2 September. The_convoy_left Johanna on 21 or 22_September, but ran into an adverse_monsoon that drove the vessels_to_the_coast of Arabia, and especially_the four Indiamen, Latham, Locko, and_ were driven_further, to Kissen Bay, near the Bab-el-Mandeb._The_Indiamen were carrying the 2nd Battalion_of_the 42nd (Highland) Regiment of Foot._They_remained_there for some six weeks_as the indigenes were friendly and_the vessels could procure fresh food. The Highlanders entertained_the indigenes with_bagpipe music, and danced the_Highland_Fling;_the indigenes reciprocated with a war dance involving shields and_spears. The_Indiamen arrived at_Mocha on 4 December.<ref group=Note>Asia