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William Dunsford


NationalityBritish 
RolesMerchant Sailor 
First Known Service19.1.1802IORMAR
Last Known Service1809IORMAR

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Date fromDate toEventSource
19.1.18021809
Ceres (Unknown) 1796-1816
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
, Captain (HEIC), and Commanding Officer
IORMAR

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Posted by Jon Miller on Tuesday 28th of July 2026 12:17

London, 27 February 1802: Yesterday a Court of Directors of the East India Company, and a Committee of Shipping were held at the India House, which adjourned to Wednesday next. The Court have appointed the China fleet to be in the Downs on the 10th of next month, consisting of the David Scott, Captain Charles Jones; the Glatton, Captan Macnamara; the Ceres, Captain Dunsford; the Royal Charlotte, Captain Patterson; and the Brunswick, Captain Philip Hughes.


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