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David Colby


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service1794CSORN
Last Known Service11.1809CSORN
Date of Death1834 - Titchfieldref:768

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
4.2.1794 LieutenantCSORN
4.2.179413.2.1794
Latona (38) 1781-1816
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/25/11
ADM 6/25
14.2.1794 
Latona (38) 1781-1816
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/25/13
ADM 6/25
1.6.1794 Glorious 1st of June 
10.1797 Receiving a pension of 5s per day as a "captain receiving pensions on account of wounds", noted as a commanderSNL1799
20.4.1798 CommanderCSORN
2.18001802
Dido (16) 1784-1817
British 16 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Commander, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
29.4.1802 CaptainCSORN
9.18021.1804
Ambuscade (36) 1798-1813
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1804 Renamed "Seine"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1793
3.180311.1803
Gelikheid (64) 1797-1814
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1793
10.18032.1804
Ruby (64) 1776-1821
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
2.18041805
Eagle (74) 1804-1926
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1918 Renamed "Eaglet"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1793
8.180811.1809
Royal Sovereign (100) 1786-1841
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1825 Renamed "Captain"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714

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