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Edward Rigby


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service17.5.1689CSORN
Last Known Service2.4.1701CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
17.5.168930.4.1691
Mary Galley (34) 1687-1707
British 34 Gun
4th Rate Frigate (Galley-Frigate)
, Lieutenant ADM/L/M/77
ADM/L
13.1.1692/93 CaptainCSORN
13.1.1692/932.1693
Mermaid (32) 1689-1706
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/4/98
BWAS-1603
16.3.1693/9422.12.1694
Phoenix (28) 1694-1709
British 28 Gun
5th Rate Fireship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1603
23.12.169410.11.1698
Dragon (48) 1690-1706
British 48 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/4/95
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 5.5.1697
BWAS-1603
1.12.1698 Court Martial : Edward Rigby, Captain, HMS Dragon. Crime: Beating 2 seamen. Verdict: Acquitted.ADM 1/5260

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