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William Cuming


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service7.12.1779CSORN
Brother
Samuel CumingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1797-1838
NBD1849
Last Known Service7.4.1887CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
7.12.1779 LieutenantCSORN
19.10.1790 A commission as 2nd lieutenant of the Leviathan was issued. The commission was cancelledADM 6/24
19.6.1793 
Assistance (50) 1781-1802
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/24/417
ADM 6/24
12.17958.1797
Alliance (14) 1795-1802
British 14 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Commander, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1793
28.12.1795 CommanderCSORN
21.6.17979.4.1803
Victory (100) 1765-2019
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
W009
13.10.1797 CaptainCSORN
180124.10.1801
Russell (74) 1764-1811
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
2.4.1801 Battle of Copenhagen 
6.18035.1804
Princess Royal (98) 1773-1807
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
7.180612.1807
Sampson (64) 1781-1832
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
6.18081811
Bombay (74) 1808-1855
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1819 Renamed "Blake"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1793
2.18137.1814
Royal George (100) 1788-1822
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
4.6.1815 Appointed Companion of the Order of the Bathref:1811
30.3.18857.4.1887
Royal Adelaide (112) 1828-1905
British 112 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
W033

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