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James Bowen


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1751 - Ilfracombe ref:616
First Known Service1781ref:616
Brother
Thomas BowenBritish
Naval Sailor
WWNH
Brother
Richard BowenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1793
WWNH
Last Known Service18.7.1825ref:616
Date of Death27.4.1835 - Ilfracombe ref:616

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1781 Masterref:616
15.1.178123.4.1783
Artois (40) 1780-1786
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Master
ref:616
5.8.1781 Battle of Dogger Bank 
179322.6.1794
Queen Charlotte (100) 1790-1800
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Master
ref:616
1794 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/18/91, ADM 6/93/20RNLPC
1.6.1794 Glorious 1st of June 
23.6.1794 LieutenantCSORN
23.6.179423.6.1795
Queen Charlotte (100) 1790-1800
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant
ref:616
23.6.1795 Action of Ile Groix 
29.6.1795 CommanderCSORN
2.9.1795 CaptainCSORN
10.17953.1796
Prince George (98) 1772-1817
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
12.17954.1796
Glory (98) 1788-1825
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
3.17981801
Argo (22) 1781-1816
British 22 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
8.18011802
Arethusa (38) 1781-1814
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
4.18035.1803
Dreadnought (98) 1801-1857
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1793
23.2.181625.8.1825Appointed Navy Boardref:616
18.7.1825 Superannuated Rear-AdmiralNL1834

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