William Osborn (c.1737-1781)

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William Osborn

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1737ADM 107/5
First Known Service15.5.1738CSORN
Last Known Service5.1783CSORN
Date of Death1781CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
5.10.175110.4.1753
Seahorse (24) 1748-1784
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant's Servant ADM 107/5/112		ADM 107/5
11.4.175325.8.1754
Crown (44) 1747-1770
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/112		ADM 107/5
26.8.17545.10.1755
Norwich (50) 1745-1768
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/112		ADM 107/5
6.10.175517.4.1757
Norwich (50) 1745-1768
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/112		ADM 107/5
18.4.17577.9.1757
Achilles (60) 1756-1784
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/112		ADM 107/5
5.9.17576.10.1757Raid on Rochefort 
27.11.175713.12.1757
Ramillies (90) 1749-1760
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/112		ADM 107/5
14.12.17577.3.1758/59
Ramillies (90) 1749-1760
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/112		ADM 107/5
5.6.175812.6.1758Raid on Saint-Malo 
7.3.1759 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/112RNLPC
10.10.1759 LieutenantCSORN
7.3.176015.12.1762
Dragon (74) 1760-1784
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/19/144		ADM 6/19
29.3.176111.6.1761Expedition against Belle-Isle 
7.1.176210.2.1762Operations against Martinique 
24.2.176225.2.1762Capture of Saint Lucia 
6.6.176213.8.1762Operations against Havana 
11.6.176230.7.1762Siege of El Morro 
20.8.176329.9.1766
Solebay (28) 1763-1782
British 28 Gun
Unrated Frigate
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/19/528		ADM 6/19
13.10.177014.10.1773
Thames (32) 1758-1793
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/20/300		ADM 6/20
11.5.17753.8.1780
Raven (14) 1771-1780
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/21/92		ADM 6/21
3.8.17807.1782
Nabob (26) 1777-1783
British 26 Gun
Unrated Storeship
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/156		ADM 6/22
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