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Charles Napier


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1730ADM 107/4
First Known Service27.8.1745CSORN
Last Known Service6.9.1783CSORN
Date of Death1831CSORN
Will Probated23.4.1831, PROB 11/1784/290

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1.11.1751 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/226RNLPC
31.7.1754 LieutenantCSORN
3.5.1758 CommanderADM 6/19
3.5.175817.12.1759
Hornet (10) 1747-1770
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/89
Issued by
Thomas CoatesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1722-1762
, Jamaica
Confirmed 28.8.1759
BWAS-1714
17.12.175917.8.1762
Cygnet (18) 1758-1768
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/118
BWAS-1714
6.6.176213.8.1762Operations against Havana 
17.8.1762 CaptainCSORN
17.8.176214.9.1762
Stirling Castle (64) 1742-1762
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/513
Issued by
George PocockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1766
, East Indies
Confirmed 20.6.1763
BWAS-1714
20.9.17623.4.1763
Richmond (32) 1757-1781
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/544
Issued by
George PocockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1766
, East Indies
Confirmed 13.10.1763
ADM 6/19
3.4.17632.7.1763
Glasgow (20) 1757-1779
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/544
Issued by
Augustus KeppelBritish
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1743-1783
, Jamaica
Confirmed 13.10.1763
ADM 6/19
1.7.1779 Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.ADM 104
16.6.17838.8.1783
Europa (50) 1783-1814
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714

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