William Rivers (1755-?)

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William Rivers

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth1755 - Bermondsey, London, Bermondsey NAO
First Known Service1588NAO
Last Known Service25.1.1812NAO

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
27.2.1781		Gunner	NAO
27.2.1781	17.12.1781	Triumph (74) 1764-1850 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Gunner	NAO
12.3.1782	29.7.1782	Conquestador (60) 1762-1782 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Able Seaman	NAO
14.10.1782	9.12.1782	Triumph (74) 1764-1850 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Unknown	NAO
10.12.1782	30.11.1787	Triumph (74) 1764-1850 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Gunner	NAO
1.12.1787	30.5.1790	Barfleur (98) 1768-1819 British 98 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Gunner	NAO
31.5.1790	25.1.1812	Victory (100) 1765-2019 British 100 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line , Gunner	NAO
13.7.1795		Battle of Hyeres
14.2.1797		2nd Battle of Cape St Vincent
21.10.1805		Battle of Trafalgar

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