James Johnston (c.1711-1780)

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James Johnston

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1711ADM 107/3
First Known Service3.9.1727CSORN
Last Known Service10.5.1783CSORN
Date of Death12.10.1780 - Near St LuciaBWAS-1714
Cause of DeathShipwreckCSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
12.1.1743/44 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/512RNLPC
25.7.1744 LieutenantCSORN
19.4.1758 CommanderCSORN
19.4.175821.11.1761
Pluto (8) 1756-1762
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/503		BWAS-1714
5.6.175812.6.1758Raid on Saint-Malo 
20.11.1759 Battle of Quiberon Bay 
11.9.177917.1.1780
Cameleon (14) 1777-1780
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
20.1.178327.1.1783
Shark (16) 1779-1818
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
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