Joseph Soanes (d.1737)

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Joseph Soanes

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service23.2.1690/91CSORN
A.K.A.SoamesADM 6/6
Last Known Service8.10.1718CSORN
Date of Death10.9.1737 - Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich ADM 73/36

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
23.2.1690/91 CaptainCSORN
23.2.1690/9120.9.1693
Vulcan (28) 1691-1709
British 28 Gun
5th Rate Fireship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 21.5.1691		BWAS-1603
19.5.1692 Battle of Barfleur 
7.169325.11.1694
James Galley (30) 1676-1694
British 30 Gun
4th Rate Frigate (Galley-Frigate)
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
5.4.1695 Court Martial : Joseph Soames, Captain, HMS James Galley.   Crime: Loss of the James through negligence.   Verdict: Guilty.   Sentence: Forfeiture of all pay due and imprisoned until a fine of £300 paid.ADM 1/5255
21.2.1700/11.10.1701
Phoenix (28) 1694-1709
British 28 Gun
5th Rate Fireship
, Captain and Master, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/6/58		BWAS-1603
1.10.170124.2.1703/4
Dolphin (24) 1690-1709
British 24 Gun
5th Rate Fireship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/6/115		BWAS-1603
25.2.1703/417.3.1708/9
Southampton (50) 1700-1771
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1728 Renamed "Southampton Hulk"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/8/58		BWAS-1603
18.3.1708/915.7.1711
Edgar (70) 1709-1711
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/10/49		BWAS-1603
16.7.171113.9.1711
Swiftsure (64) 1696-1716
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1716 Renamed "Revenge"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/11/169
Confirmed 16.10.1711		BWAS-1714
14.9.171115.10.1711
Edgar (70) 1709-1711
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/11/169
Confirmed 16.10.1711		ADM 6/11
3.9.171427.6.1716
Seahorse (20) 1712-1727
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain and Master, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/11/296		BWAS-1714
24.1.1717/1830.3.1718
Cumberland (80) 1710-1732
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/112		ADM 6/12
31.3.17188.10.1718
Defiance (60) 1715-1749
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/127		BWAS-1714
10.11.171810.9.1737Appointed Lieutenant-governor of Greenwich Hospital ADM 73/36/23ADM 73/36
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