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Sir Henry Robinson


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service17.6.1689CSORN
Last Known Service13.1.1701/2CSORN
Date of Death11.7.1701B051

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1689 Appointed Knight Bachelor 
17.6.1689 CaptainCSORN
17.6.16891690
Sampson (50) 1689-1689
British 50 Gun
Hired Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
B051
9.16903.9.1691
Harwich (64) 1674-1691
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1603
22.10.1691 Court Martial : Henry Robinson, Captain, HMS Harwich. Crime: Loss of HMS Harwich. Verdict: Not Guilty.ADM 1/5253
169216.4.1695
Hope (70) 1678-1695
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/3/90
B051
19.5.1692 Battle of Barfleur 
16.4.1695 Taken prisoner by the French and later exchangedB051
18.10.1695 Court Martial : Henry Robinson, Captain, HMS Hope.   Crime: Enquiry was made into the reason for HMS Captain and HMS Montague separating from HMS Hope, before she met with some enemy ships, to see if the commanders were at fault.   Verdict: Acquitted.ADM 1/5256
27.11.16951.12.1697
Hampton Court (70) 1678-1701
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/3/96
B051
2.5.16999.2.1700/1
Plymouth (52) 1653-1703
British 52 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/5/45
BWAS-1603
3.4.170111.7.1701
Cornwall (80) 1692-1704
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/6/83
ADM 6/6

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