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Sea-flower (4) 1714-1718
British 4 Gun
Merchant Sloop
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Charles BainsBritish
Ship Owner
Merchant Sailor
Service 1714-1718
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John ScottBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1798
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La Vengeance (20) 1797-1800
French 20 Gun
Privateer Unknown
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Zephyr (8) 1790-1798
British 8 Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
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Woodcot (Unknown) 1786-1798
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
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Raymond (Unknown) 1782-1798
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman (EIC Regular Ship)
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Cassandra (26) 1720-1723
Pirate 26 Gun
6th Rate Ship
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Cassandra (26) 1719-1720
British 26 Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
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Richard LazenbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Pirate
Service 1719-1723
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John Skinner

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service1588CSORN
Last Known Service1793CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
2.9.1735		Royal Naval Academy (Unarmed) 1733-1837 British Unarmed Gun Shore Unknown 1806 Renamed "Royal Navy College" , Scholar ADM 6/14/220	ADM 6/14
1746		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/51	RNLPC
10.6.1746		Lieutenant	CSORN
10.6.1746	13.8.1748	Panther (50) 1746-1756 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/116	ADM 6/17
13.8.1748	22.12.1748	Lion (58) 1738-1765 British 58 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/418 Issued by Charles WatsonBritish Naval Sailor Service 1734-1758 Confirmed 3.12.1748	ADM 6/17

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