Robert Steel (c.1729-?)

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Robert Steel

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1729ADM 107/5
First Known Service28.9.1729CSORN
Last Known Service6.8.1783CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1753	1755	Service as a merchant seaman	ADM 107/5
13.2.1760		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/183	RNLPC
5.4.1760		Lieutenant	CSORN
7.10.1781	7.12.1782	Keppel (14) 1778-1783 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop , Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714

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Posted by Selden West on Sunday 14th of September 2025 00:28

Steel's first name was John, according to documents in TNA.

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