William Augustus Merrick (d.1786)

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William Augustus Merrick

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service23.4.1774CSORN
Last Known Service10.7.1783CSORN
Date of Death1786CSORN
Will Probated7.2.1786, PROB 11/1139/51

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
23.4.1774		Lieutenant	CSORN
13.9.1779		Commander	CSORN
13.9.1779	31.12.1780	Incendiary (8) 1778-1780 British 8 Gun Unrated Fireship , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/26	BWAS-1714
9.2.1782	19.4.1782	Martin (14) 1761-1784 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/408	BWAS-1714
19.4.1782		Captain	CSORN
19.4.1782	15.6.1782	Jason (28) 1763-1785 British 28 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/33 Issued by George Brydges Rodney (Baronet )British Naval Sailor Service 1740-1782 , Barbados Confirmed 14.3.1783	ADM 6/23
15.6.1782	10.7.1783	Prince William (64) 1780-1817 British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/99 Issued by George Brydges Rodney (Baronet )British Naval Sailor Service 1740-1782 , Barbados Confirmed 24.7.1783	BWAS-1714

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 6/23 Archive

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

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

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Monday 8th of June 2026 17:20	F.F.	British First Rate ship of the line 'Britannia' (1762) (100) 1762-1825 British 100 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line 1812 Renamed "Princess Royal" 1812 Renamed "Saint George" 1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
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