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William Sharpe


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service31.12.1690CSORN
Last Known Service24.9.1702ADM 1/5262

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
31.12.1690 LieutenantCSORN
13.12.16955.1.1695/96
Elizabeth (70) 1679-1704
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/3/101
ADM 6/3
7.11.169629.11.1697
Berwick (70) 1679-1700
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/4/44
ADM 6/4
10.5.169925.5.1699
Mary (60) 1688-1703
British 60 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/5/49
ADM 6/5
5.6.169913.10.1701
Portland (54) 1693-1719
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/3
ADM 6/6
1.1.1701/224.9.1702
Edgar (70) 1700-1709
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/6/128
ADM 6/6
24.9.1702 Court Martial : William Sharp, 1st Lieutenant, HMS Edgar. Crime: Drunkenness and neglect of duty. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Dismissed from his employment and rendered incapable of serving as a commissioned officer.ADM 1/5261

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