James Vashon Baker (1798-1875)

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James Vashon Baker

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1798W033
First Known Service2.8.1811W033
FatherJoseph BakerW033
Last Known Service30.1.1863W033
Date of Death14.10.1875 - Richmond Park, CliftonW033

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
2.8.1811 Entered the Royal Naval CollegeNBD1849
16.12.1812 Entered the NavyNBD1849
16.12.181217.12.1813
Norge (74) 1807-1816
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, 1st Class Volunteer		NBD1849
17.12.1813 MidshipmanNBD1849
17.12.18136.1814
Norge (74) 1807-1816
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman		NBD1849
9.3.182019.7.1820
Newcastle (60) 1813-1850
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Frigate
, Acting Lieutenant		NBD1849
19.7.1820 LieutenantNBD1849
2.10.182026.11.1822
Mersey (28) 1814-1852
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Post Ship
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
26.11.182231.5.1823
Ramillies (74) 1785-1850
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
31.5.182331.8.1826
Ganges (84) 1821-1929
British 84 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1906 Renamed "Tenedos II"
1922 Renamed "Impregnable III"
1910 Renamed "Indus V"
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
31.8.182619.3.1830
Ringdove (18) 1806-1829
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
28.9.183220.5.1835
Druid (46) 1825-1863
British 46 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, First Lieutenant		NBD1849
20.5.183519.6.1837
Forte (38) 1814-1844
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, First Lieutenant		NBD1849
19.6.183722.2.1838
Donegal (76) 1798-1845
British 76 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant		NBD1849
22.2.1838 CommanderNBD1849
1.10.184010.7.1843
Howe (120) 1815-1854
British 120 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Commander		NBD1849
10.7.1843 CaptainNBD1849
10.7.1843 Placed on Half-PayNBD1849
30.1.1863 Superannuated Rear-AdmiralW033
Previous comments on this page

Posted by A Jackson on Friday 17th of December 2021 04:20

Is the superannuation correct? I was under the impression that the scheme was replaced with retirement in 1827.

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