Charles Polkinhorne (d.1746)

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Charles Polkinhorne

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service1699CSORN
A.K.A.PolkenhorneRNLPC
Last Known Service21.11.1740CSORN
Date of Death1746PROB11
Will Probated28.4.1746, PROB 11/746/420

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
16991703Service as a merchant seamanADM 107/2
20.7.170326.6.1704
Hampshire (54) 1698-1739
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/2/179		ADM 107/2
2.8.170422.11.1704
Reserve (54) 1704-1754
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1716 Renamed "Sutherland"
, Master's Mate ADM 107/2/179		ADM 107/2
23.11.170423.9.1706
Reserve (54) 1704-1754
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1716 Renamed "Sutherland"
, Midshipman ADM 107/2/179		ADM 107/2
12.5.170726.5.1708
Strombolo (28) 1691-1713
British 28 Gun
5th Rate Fireship
, Midshipman ADM 107/2/179		ADM 107/2
26.5.1708 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/2/179ADM 6/6
9.2.1708/9 LieutenantCSORN
9.2.1708/98.6.1711
Nottingham (60) 1703-1716
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/10/32		ADM 6/10
23.2.1733/3416.2.1735/36
Tilbury (60) 1733-1742
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/168		ADM 6/14
29.8.1740 CommanderADM 6/15
29.8.174021.11.1740
Blast (8) 1740-1745
British 8 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/326		ADM 6/15
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