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Sir Robert Arthur


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service20.1.1677/78CSORN
Last Known Service1.4.1693CSORN
Date of Death17.2.1692/93TRN2

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1. Appointed Knight Bachelor 
20.1.1677/78 CaptainCSORN
30.1.1677/7829.9.1679
Prevention (4) 1672-1683
British 4 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1603
5.2.1679/8013.7.1683
Richmond (8) 1673-1685
British 8 Gun
Unrated Yacht
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
B051
30.8.168821.10.1690
Guernsey (22) 1654-1693
British 22 Gun
5th Rate Ship
1660 Renamed "Guernsey"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1603
1.10.16899.11.1691
Mary (60) 1688-1703
British 60 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 19.10.1689
BWAS-1603
9.11.1692 Robert Arthur, Captain, HMS Mary. Royal Navy Court Martial, 9 November 1692. Crime: Embezzlement. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Dismissed from service and forfeit 12 months pay. Comments: Account of stores.ADM 1/5253
16931.4.1693
Newcastle (50) 1692-1703
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
ADM 1/5253
1.4.1693 Court Martial : Robert Arthur, Captain, HMS Newcastle. Royal Navy Court Martial, 1 April 1693. Crime: Embezzlement. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Dismissed from the service. Fined twelve months pay and reimburse the Crown for the amount embezzled.ADM 1/5253

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