Sir Robert Arthur (d.1692/93)

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Sir Robert Arthur

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service20.1.1677/78CSORN
Last Known Service1.4.1693CSORN
Date of Death17.2.1692/93TRN2

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1.		Appointed Knight Bachelor
20.1.1677/78		Captain	CSORN
30.1.1677/78	29.9.1679	Prevention (4) 1672-1683 British 4 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1603
5.2.1679/80	13.7.1683	Richmond (8) 1673-1685 British 8 Gun Unrated Yacht , Captain, and Commanding Officer	B051
30.8.1688	21.10.1690	Guernsey (22) 1654-1693 British 22 Gun 5th Rate Ship 1660 Renamed "Guernsey" , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1603
1.10.1689	9.11.1691	Mary (60) 1688-1703 British 60 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 19.10.1689	BWAS-1603
9.11.1692		Robert Arthur, Captain, HMS Mary. Royal Navy Court Martial, 9 November 1692. Crime: Embezzlement. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Dismissed from service and forfeit 12 months pay. Comments: Account of stores.	ADM 1/5253
1693	1.4.1693	Newcastle (50) 1692-1703 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer	ADM 1/5253
1.4.1693		Court Martial : Robert Arthur, Captain, HMS Newcastle. Royal Navy Court Martial, 1 April 1693. Crime: Embezzlement. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Dismissed from the service. Fined twelve months pay and reimburse the Crown for the amount embezzled.	ADM 1/5253

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