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Charles Skelton

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service1672CSORN
Last Known Service10.10.1689CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1672		Lieutenant	CSORN
5.2.1672/73		Captain	CSORN
12.3.1672/73	12.6.1674	Speedwell (22) 1656-1676 British 22 Gun 5th Rate Ship 1666 Renamed "Speedwell" , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1603
18.4.1678	4.7.1679	Stavoreen (48) 1672-1682 British 48 Gun 4th Rate Ship , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1603
20.9.1680	9.7.1686	Young Spragg (10) 1673-1693 British 10 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1603
10.7.1686	8.9.1688	Constant Warwick (42) 1666-1691 British 42 Gun 4th Rate Frigate , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1603
20.2.1687/88		Court Martial : Charles Skelton, Captain, HMS Constant Warwick. Royal Navy Court Martial, 20 February 1688. Crime: Scandalous misdemeanours, derogatory to the honour and discipline of HM Navy. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Fined 9 months pay and given a severe reprimand.	ADM 1/5253
27.11.1688	10.10.1689	Lion (58) 1658-1698 British 58 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1603

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