John Watson Skinner (d.1808)

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John Watson Skinner

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service27.3.1794CSORN
Last Known Service1803CSORN
Date of Death4.6.1808BWAS-1793
Cause of DeathEnemy actionCSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
27.3.1794 LieutenantCSORN
27.3.1794 
Trimmer (14) 1782-1801
British 14 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Second Lieutenant For Rank Only ADM 6/25/24		ADM 6/25
27.3.17941795
Viper (4) 1794-1801
British 4 Gun
Unrated Gun-brig
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
2.6.1803 
Champion (6) 1803-1804
British 6 Gun
Hired Cutter
1804 Renamed "Sabina"
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/55/1		ADM 6/55
1.18054.6.1808
Tickler (12) 1804-1808
British 12 Gun
Unrated Gun-brig
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
23.4.1805 Action of 1805-04-23 
18068.1807
Bacchus (10) 1806-1807
British 10 Gun
Unrated Schooner
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
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