William Richan

Three Decks' Forum

Come and ask, answer or inform.

William Richan

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service9.6.1781CSORN
Last Known Service29.4.1802CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
9.6.1781		Lieutenant	CSORN
9.6.1781	26.3.1782	Myrmidon (22) 1781-1811 British 22 Gun 6th Rate Post Ship , Lieutenant ADM 6/22/297	ADM 6/22
26.3.1782	30.11.1782	Princess Amelia (80) 1757-1788 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/22/434	ADM 6/22
20.10.1782		Battle of Cape Spartel
30.11.1782	16.4.1783	Thalia (36) 1782-1814 British 36 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/22/547	ADM 6/22
21.10.1790		A commission as 2nd lieutenant of the Lapwing was issued. The commission was cancelled	ADM 6/24
29.4.1802		Commander	CSORN

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 6/22 Archive

ADM 6/24 Archive

Previous comments on this pageno comments to display

Make a comment about this page

Recent comments to other pages

Date posted	By	Page
Friday 24th of July 2026 08:52	Jon Miller	Philip AffleckBritish Naval Sailor Service 1743-1799
Friday 24th of July 2026 08:41	Jon Miller	George SarradineBritish Naval Sailor Service 1794-1802
Friday 24th of July 2026 08:28	Jon Miller	British Other Vessels discovery vessel 'Discovery' (1789) (10) 1789-1834 British 10 Gun Other Discovery Vessel
Friday 24th of July 2026 08:15	Jon Miller	Mark RobinsonBritish Naval Sailor Service 1740-1787
Friday 24th of July 2026 06:56	Jon Miller	British Fifth Rate frigate 'Ethalion' (1797) (38) 1797-1799 British 38 Gun 5th Rate Frigate