Joseph Welby (d.1696)

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Joseph Welby

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service1694CSORN
Last Known Service12.9.1695CSORN
Date of Death31.5.1696 - The Mediterranean Sea CSORN
Cause of DeathShipwreckCSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1694	10.2.1694/95	Jolly (10) 1693-1698 British 10 Gun 6th Rate Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/3/34	BWAS-1603
26.2.1694/95		Captain	CSORN
26.2.1694/95	31.5.1696	Lizard (24) 1694-1696 British 24 Gun 6th Rate Frigate , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1603
12.9.1695		Court Martial : [forename name not given] Welby, Captain, HMS Lizard. Crime: Striking Lieutenant Hill and undue proceeding in taking a French ship. Verdict: Not Guilty. Sentence: Captain Welby was severely reprimanded for raising his cane as if to strike Lieutenant Hill.	ADM 1/5256

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