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Michael Quin


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1791CSORN
First Known Service2.11.1804CSORN
Last Known Service14.11.1863CSORN
Date of Death5.12.1870

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
2.11.1804 Entered the NavyNBD1849
2.11.18043.1807
Dragon (74) 1798-1850
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1842 Renamed "Fame"
, Midshipman
NBD1849
22.7.1805 3rd Battle of Cape Finisterre 
3.180722.10.1812
Maida (74) 1806-1814
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman
NBD1849
15.8.18077.9.1807Second Battle of Copenhagen 
16.6.1812 LieutenantW033
16.7.1812 LieutenantCSORN
22.10.18129.1814
Weazle (10) 1808-1811
British 10 Gun
Unrated Schooner
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
21.12.1812 On the 21st of December, 1812, the British 38-gun frigate [HBMF Apollo (1805)|Apollo], Captain [Bridges Watkinson Taylor], accompanied by the brig-sloop [HBMUS Weasel (1808)|Weasel], chased a trabaccolo under the protection of the tower of St.-Cataldo. As this tower was reputed to be the strongest between Brindisi and Otranto, Captain Taylor resolved to attempt its destruction. The boats of the two vessels were accordingly detached on that service, under the orders of Lieutenants [George Bowen] and Michael Quin. The enemy became so much discouraged at having Murat's Neapolitan colours cut down by the first shot from the Apollo's barge, that the tower was carried without the assistance of the ships or the slightest loss. It contained a telegraph, three carriage-guns, and three swivels, and was blown up.W005
10.2.18157.1816
Arachne (16) 1809-1837
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
11.2.18187.1819
Sappho (16) 1806-1830
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
7.1819 Invalided out of the Sappho until 1820/10/20NBD1849
20.10.18206.12.1821
Satellite (16) 1812-1824
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
6.12.182114.4.1823
Leander (60) 1813-1830
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
14.4.18235.10.1824
Naiad (38) 1797-1866
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, First Lieutenant
NBD1849
31.1.1824 Affair with the Tripoli 
5.10.1824 CommanderW033
7.9.182821.5.1830
Pelorus (18) 1808-1841
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer
W033
5.1830 Placed on Half-PayNBD1849
29.7.183427.10.1838
Raleigh (18) 1806-1841
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer
W033
10.1.1837 CaptainW033
29.11.18411844
Minden (74) 1810-1861
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
NBD1849
1844 Placed on Half-PayNBD1849
14.5.1857 Rear-AdmiralW033
14.11.1863 Vice-AdmiralW033

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