John Crymes (d.1816)

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John Crymes

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service2.4.1779CSORN
WifeMary - Married 25.9.1788ADM 6
Last Known Service31.1.1814CSORN
Date of Death30.8.1816ADM 6

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
2.4.1779		Lieutenant	CSORN
6.1783	8.1786	Viper (12) 1780-1809 British 12 Gun Unrated Cutter 1781 Renamed "Viper" , Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714
21.5.1793		A commission as 2nd lieutenant of the Albion, sloop was issued. The commission was cancelled.	ADM 6/24
31.1.1814		Superannuated Commander	CSORN

Notes on Officer

Widows reliefADM 6

Mary Crymes, widow of John Crymes, Lieutenant Royal Navy who died 30 Aug 1816. Includes: Extract from Parish Register, married 25 Sep 1788. Papers submitted to the Charity for the relief of Officers' Widows. ADM 6/354/20

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 6Authority, Archive

ADM 6/24 Archive

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

CSORNDavid Bonner-Smith, Robert L. DiNardo, David Syrett, Web Site

Previous comments on this page

Posted by Cy on Tuesday 12th of July 2022 20:10

That's interesting. I don't have any records of commanders for the Observer, what is your source?

Posted by Michael G Curtis on Tuesday 12th of July 2022 19:47

Commanded His Majesty's Brigg OBSERVER at Battle of Nova Scotia, 19 May 1782, where he defeated the American Privateer ship JACK.

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