William Wilkins (c.1730-?)

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William Wilkins

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1730ADM 107/4
First Known Service31.7.1747CSORN
Last Known Service2.8.1755CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
31.7.1747	29.8.1748	Defiance (60) 1744-1766 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Able Seaman ADM 107/4/260	ADM 107/4
14.10.1747		2nd Battle of Cape Finisterre
13.9.1748	13.4.1749	Mars (64) 1746-1755 British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Able Seaman ADM 107/4/260	ADM 107/4
14.4.1749	18.7.1750	Hornet (10) 1747-1770 British 10 Gun Unrated Sloop , Able Seaman ADM 107/4/260	ADM 107/4
19.7.1750	2.12.1751	Hornet (10) 1747-1770 British 10 Gun Unrated Sloop , Midshipman ADM 107/4/260	ADM 107/4
3.12.1751		Lieutenant	CSORN
3.12.1751	24.1.1753	Scorpion (14) 1746-1762 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop , Lieutenant ADM 6/18/76	ADM 6/18
25.1.1753	1.8.1753	Scorpion (14) 1746-1762 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop , Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer ADM 107/4/260	ADM 107/4
1.8.1753		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/260	RNLPC
6.3.1755	21.3.1755	Orford (68) 1749-1783 British 68 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/18/144	ADM 6/18
21.3.1755	2.8.1755	Torbay (74) 1749-1784 British 74 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line 1750 Renamed "Torbay" , Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/18/148	ADM 6/18
6.6.1755	8.6.1755	Action of 6-8 June 1755

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