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Charles Antrobus


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1725CSORN
First Known Service15.11.1756CSORN
Last Known Service28.8.1766CSORN
Date of Death3.11.1769 - West Indies BWAS-1714

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
15.11.1756 CommanderCSORN
15.11.175617.2.1758
Vesuvius (14) 1756-1763
British 14 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/325
BWAS-1714
17.2.1758 CaptainCSORN
17.2.175811.12.1759
Surprise (24) 1746-1770
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/487
BWAS-1714
11.12.175914.2.1763
Southampton (32) 1757-1812
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/118
BWAS-1714
29.3.176111.6.1761Expedition against Belle-Isle 
13.1.17638.2.1763
Ludlow Castle (24) 1744-1771
British 24 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/460
ADM 6/19
4.4.176328.8.1766
Maidstone (28) 1758-1794
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/478
BWAS-1714
3.2.17683.11.1769
Jason (32) 1763-1785
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/193
BWAS-1714

Notes on Officer


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Buried in Saint Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Falmouth, Saint Paul, Antigua And Barbuda. the inscription on his headstone reads

"In Memory of CHARLES ANTROBUS Esq. Commander of His Majesty's Ship Jason Who departed this Life Nov. the 3rd 1769 Aged 44"



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