Robert Fortescue

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Robert Fortescue

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service2.4.1661CSORN
Last Known Service1678CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
2.4.1661	4.9.1662	Colchester (24) 1654-1667 British 24 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Captain, and Commanding Officer	B051
1666		Lieutenant	CSORN
1666	1667	Greenwich (58) 1666-1700 British 58 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Lieutenant	B051
25.7.1666	26.7.1666	St James Day Battle
1667		Anne (8) 1661-1686 British 8 Gun Unrated Yacht , Lieutenant	B051
18.3.1671/72	10.3.1672/73	Francis (4) 1666-1673 British 4 Gun Unrated Fireship , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1603
28.5.1672		Battle of Solebay
11.3.1672/73	31.5.1673	Ann and Christopher (8) 1672-1686 British 8 Gun Unrated Fireship , Commander, and Commanding Officer	B051
12.4.1678		Alia (Unknown) 1678-1678 British Unknown Gun Hired Ship , Captain, and Commanding Officer	B051

IDNameAuthorType

B051John Charnock, Digital Book

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