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James Alms


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth15.7.1728 - Gosport ODNB
First Known Service25.3.1739ODNB
A.K.A.AlmesADM 6/19
FatherJohn AlmsODNB
MotherMaryODNB
Son
James AlmsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1769-1814
ADM 6/24
Son
George Pigot AlmsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1780-1784
ODNB
Last Known Service5.7.1784ODNB
Date of Death8.6.1791 - Chichester ODNB
Burial14.6.1791 - Chichester Cathedral, Chichester ODNB

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
13.3.1744/45 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/46RNB1823
14.3.1744/4513.4.1749
Namur (74) 1746-1749
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman
ODNB
3.5.1747 1st Battle of Cape Finisterre 
14.5.1749 LieutenantCSORN
23.3.175910.7.1761
Mars (74) 1759-1784
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/48
ODNB
20.11.1759 Battle of Quiberon Bay 
29.3.176111.6.1761Expedition against Belle-Isle 
10.7.1761 CommanderCSORN
10.7.176126.10.1761
Flamborough Prize (14) 1757-1763
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/328
BWAS-1714
9.11.176124.7.1762
Ferret (14) 1760-1776
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/362
BWAS-1714
7.1.176210.2.1762Operations against Martinique 
6.6.176213.8.1762Operations against Havana 
25.7.17624.9.1763
Alarm (32) 1758-1812
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/108
BWAS-1714
17.8.176212.8.1763
Cygnet (18) 1758-1768
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/523
Issued by
George PocockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1766
, East Indies
Confirmed 2.8.1763
ADM 6/19
20.6.1765 CaptainCSORN
20.6.176525.8.1766
Levant (28) 1758-1780
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/78
ADM 6/20
31.5.17708.12.1772
Montreal (32) 1761-1779
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/279
BWAS-1714
8.12.177225.6.1773
Pallas (36) 1757-1783
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/499
Issued by
Sir Peter Denis (1st Baronet of St Mary's)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1732-1778
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 14.6.1773
BWAS-1714
1776 Captain for the Impress Service in Sussex ODNB
1776 Appointed to the Impress Service at SussexODNB
1.7.1779 Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.ADM 104
25.9.17805.7.1784
Monmouth (64) 1772-1818
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1796 Renamed "Captivity"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/175
BWAS-1714
16.4.1781 Battle of Porto Praya 
17.2.1782 Battle of Sadras 
12.4.1782 Battle of Providien 
6.7.1782 2nd Battle of Negapatam 
3.9.1782 Battle of Trincomalee 
20.6.1783 2nd Battle of Cuddalore 

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