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Richard Phillips Shewen

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1727ADM 107/4
First Known Service20.8.1746CSORN
Last Known Service21.9.1796CSORN
Date of Death1805CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
20.8.174629.5.1747
Lynn (44) 1741-1763
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/4/377		ADM 107/4
30.5.17474.8.1748
Lynn (44) 1741-1763
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/377		ADM 107/4
5.8.174821.4.1749
Lynn (44) 1741-1763
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/377		ADM 107/4
20.12.175114.4.1753
Blandford (20) 1741-1763
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/377		ADM 107/4
15.4.17537.7.1756
Blandford (20) 1741-1763
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Master's Mate ADM 107/4/377		ADM 107/4
7.7.1756 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/377RNLPC
17.6.1757 LieutenantCSORN
17.6.175727.7.1757
Fly (8) 1752-1772
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/18/412		ADM 6/18
17.8.17577.6.1759
Pallas (36) 1757-1783
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/429		ADM 6/18
5.6.175812.6.1758Raid on Saint-Malo 
7.6.175914.1.1764
Pallas (36) 1757-1783
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/70		ADM 6/19
28.2.1760 Action of February 28 1760 
20.6.17699.5.1771
Lord Howe (6) 1763-1771
British 6 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
21.9.1796 Superannuated CommanderCSORN
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