William Henry Ricketts

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William Henry Ricketts

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service5.9.1782CSORN
Last Known Service6.1801CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
5.9.1782		Lieutenant	CSORN
17.3.1783		Commander	CSORN
30.3.1787	21.11.1790	Bonetta (14) 1779-1797 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/391	BWAS-1714
22.11.1790		Captain	CSORN
22.11.1790	3.12.1792	Hermione (32) 1782-1797 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/24/88	ADM 6/24
1.1796	1798	Magicienne (32) 1781-1810 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714
12.1800	6.1801	Naiad (38) 1797-1866 British 38 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793

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Posted by Tim Oakley on Saturday 28th of April 2012 15:19

26 Jan 1805 cap William Henry Jervis [formerly Ricketts name changed in 1801] accidentally drowned in overturned gig, off Brest

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