In 1804, this convoy was worth over £8 million and included 29 ships which—due to the sudden news of the outbreak of war—were entirely unprotected by the Royal Navy during the first leg of its journey across the South China Sea.
Pada 1804, konvoi ini bernilai £8 juta dan melibatkian 29 kapal yang—karena berita mendadak atas pecahnya perang—secara sepenuhnya lalai perlindungan dari Angkatan Laut Kerajaan Inggris saat langkah awal perjalanannya mengarungi Laut Cina Selatan.