William Skyes (d.1752)

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William Skyes

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service1746CSORN
Last Known Service16.11.1752CSORN
Date of Death1752PROB11
Will Probated1.6.1752, PROB 11/795/153

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1746 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/71RNLPC
9.6.1746 LieutenantCSORN
9.6.174615.1.1747/48
Chatham (50) 1721-1749
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/114		ADM 6/17
14.3.1747/4831.5.1748
Swift (8) 1741-1756
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/17/331		ADM 6/17
31.5.174828.10.1748
Experiment (24) 1740-1763
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Lieutenant ADM 3/17/359		ADM 6/17
28.10.174816.11.1752
Kent (64) 1746-1757
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/395		ADM 6/17
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