James Crawford Caffin (1812-1883)

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James Crawford Caffin

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth1.3.1812NBD1849
First Known Service1588NBD1849
Last Known Service2.12.1865NBD1849
Date of Death24.5.1883 - Blackheath, LondonNBD1849

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
12.8.1824	10.5.1825	Pylades (18) 1824-1845 British 18 Gun Unrated Sloop , 1st Class Volunteer	NBD1849
10.1.1826	7.1827	Brisk (10) 1819-1843 British 10 Gun Unrated Sloop , 1st Class Volunteer	NBD1849
7.1827	31.1.1828	Cambrian (40) 1797-1828 British 40 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Midshipman	NBD1849
20.10.1827		Battle of Navarino
31.1.1828		Action at Grabusa
1831	1.1834	Flamer (12) 1804-1858 British 12 Gun Unrated Gun-brig , Master's Mate	NBD1849
3.8.1831		Passed the Lieutenant's exam	NBD1849
10.1834	1836	Excellent (74) 1787-1835 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Master's Mate	NBD1849
1836	28.6.1838	Asia (84) 1824-1908 British 84 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Master's Mate	NBD1849
28.6.1838		Lieutenant	NBD1849
9.5.1839	10.8.1839	Blenheim (74) 1813-1865 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Lieutenant	NBD1849
2.10.1841	7.3.1842	Queen (110) 1839-1858 British 110 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line , Lieutenant	NBD1849
7.3.1842		Commander	NBD1849
11.11.1847		Captain	E-WIKI
2.12.1865		Superannuated Rear-Admiral	E-WIKI

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

E-WIKIVarious, Web Site

NBD1849O'Brien, Digital Book

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Thursday 4th of June 2026 20:01	James Daschuk	British steam sloop 'Devastation' (1841) (6) 1841-1866 British 6 Gun Unrated Steam Sloop
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