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James Woolridge

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service27.5.1794CSORN
Last Known Service6.1812CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
27.5.1794 LieutenantCSORN
180911.4.1809
Mediator (20) 1804-1809
British 20 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
1.1809 Evacuation at Corunna 
11.4.1809 CaptainCSORN
11.4.1809 Battle of the Basque Roads 
11.4.180929.4.1809Attack on the Basque Roads 
8.18096.1812
Rainbow (20) 1809-1815
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Post Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
9.2.1810 Action of 1810-02-09 
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Posted by Cy on Wednesday 18th of September 2024 15:43

Thanks, but spelling at this time was more an art than a science. Both possibilities will almost certainly be correct but Admiralty records consistently spell his name without the additional d.
As to more info, what we have is already displayed. More may be discovered though.

Posted by Peter Biscoe on Wednesday 18th of September 2024 02:23

The correct spelling of "Woolridge" is I believe "Wooldridge". He was awarded a Lloyd's Patriotic Fund 100 pounds sword for his gallantry as Commander of the Mediator in the Battle of the Basque Roads and awarded a medal by the King. The sword is now in Australia. One account records that he was badly burnt in that attack and, as he is my ancestor, I would appreciate any information you may have about that and the man generally.

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