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James Anderson

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service17.9.1808CSORN
Last Known Service6.4.1866CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
17.9.1808		Entered the Navy	W033
17.9.1808		Royal William (84) 1757-1813 British 84 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , 1st Class Volunteer	NBD1849
5.1812		Barfleur (98) 1768-1819 British 98 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman	NBD1849
11.1812		Ramillies (74) 1785-1850 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman	NBD1849
1815		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination	NL1865
11.1815		Gozo (10) 1800-1804 British 10 Gun Unrated Schooner 1800 Renamed "Gozo" , Midshipman	NBD1849
11.1815	1817	Rivoli (74) 1812-1819 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman	NBD1849
1.3.1823		Lieutenant	W033
10.3.1826	23.6.1827	Cadmus (10) 1808-1864 British 10 Gun Unrated Sloop 1863 Renamed "CGWV.24" , First Lieutenant	NBD1849
23.6.1827	1830	Ganges (84) 1821-1929 British 84 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line 1906 Renamed "Tenedos II" 1922 Renamed "Impregnable III" 1910 Renamed "Indus V" , Lieutenant	NBD1849
1830	1831	Britomart (10) 1820-1843 British 10 Gun Unrated Sloop , First Lieutenant	NBD1849
1831	18.7.1833	Savage (10) 1830-1866 British 10 Gun Unrated Sloop , First Lieutenant	NBD1849
18.7.1833		Obtained a commission in the Coast Guard	NL1865
3.2.1837	25.2.1842	Howe (120) 1815-1854 British 120 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line , First Lieutenant	NBD1849
25.2.1842		Commander	W033
14.12.1844		Ranger (8) 1835-1867 British 8 Gun Unrated Packet , Commander, and Commanding Officer	NBD1849
1.11.1849		Captain	W033
6.4.1866		Superannuated Rear-Admiral	W033

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