Charles Powlett (c.1711-1762)

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Charles Powlett

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1711ADM 107/3
First Known Service28.3.1728CSORN
Last Known Service5.1749CSORN
Date of Death4.4.1762CSORN

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
6.5.1734		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/244	RNLPC
4.4.1735		Lieutenant	CSORN
22.10.1741		Commander	CSORN
18.12.1742	9.10.1743	Aetna (8) 1739-1746 British 8 Gun Unrated Fireship , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/125	BWAS-1714
10.10.1743		Captain	CSORN
10.10.1743	2.8.1748	Bideford (20) 1740-1754 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/227	BWAS-1714
2.8.1748	1.3.1748/49	Tilbury (58) 1745-1757 British 58 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/470 Issued by Charles KnowlesBritish Naval Sailor Service 1718-1770 , Jamaica Confirmed 19.6.1749	BWAS-1714
12.10.1748		Battle of Havana

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/3 Archive

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

CSORNDavid Bonner-Smith, Robert L. DiNardo, David Syrett, Web Site

RNLPCBruno Pappalardo, Book

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Posted by Jon Miller on Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 19:22

London, 29 January 1750: At a Court-Martial held at Deptford on board his Majesty’s yacht the Charlotte on Friday last, Capt Charles Powlett, late of his Majesty’s ship Tilbury, was honourably acquitted of of every charge exhibited against him, and the Court adjourned to this day week. [Kentish Post, 31 January 1750]

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