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William Ernle


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1720ADM 6/86
First Known Servicec.1735RNLPC
Last Known Service1.6.1748RNLPC

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
c.1735c.1741Service as a merchant seamanADM 6/86
10.12.1745 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 6/86/170-173RNLPC
11.1.1745/46 LieutenantADM 6/17
11.1.1745/469.11.1746
Duke (8) 1745-1749
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Lieutenant ADM 3/17/362
Issued by
Henry MedleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1747
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 13.6.1748
ADM 6/17
9.11.174624.4.1747
Norfolk (80) 1728-1749
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 3/17/363
Issued by
Henry MedleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1747
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 13.6.1748
ADM 6/17
24.4.174728.6.1747
Nonsuch (50) 1741-1766
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 3/17/363
Issued by
Henry MedleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1747
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 13.6.1748
ADM 6/17
8.8.17471.6.1748
Diamond (44) 1741-1756
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 3/17/363
Issued by
The Hon. John ByngBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1757
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 13.6.1748
ADM 6/17

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