Richard Bowen (1761-1797)

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Richard Bowen

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth1761 - Ilfracombe WWNH
First Known Service21.9.1790WWNH
BrotherWWNH
BrotherWWNH
Last Known Service13.7.1793WWNH
Date of Death24.7.1797 - Santa Cruz BWAS-1714
Cause of DeathEnemy actionWWNH
Will Probated7.11.1797, PROB 11/1297/267

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
21.9.1790		Lieutenant	CSORN
21.9.1790	3.10.1790	Stately (64) 1784-1814 British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/24/69	ADM 6/24
4.10.1790	27.2.1793	Stately (64) 1784-1814 British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Third Lieutenant ADM 60/24/73	ADM 6/24
13.7.1793		A commission as 4th lieutenant of the Bellona was issued. The commission was cancelled.	ADM 6/24
8.10.1793		Boyne (98) 1790-1795 British 98 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/24/272	ADM 6/24
20.3.1794		Commander	WWNH
20.3.1794	22.4.1794	Zebra (16) 1780-1812 British 16 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714
23.4.1794		Captain	CSORN
9.1794	24.7.1797	Terpsichore (32) 1785-1830 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714
13.10.1796		Terpsichore vs Mahonesa
13.12.1796		Terpsichore vs Vestale
14.2.1797		2nd Battle of Cape St Vincent
1.3.1797		Terpsichore vs Santissima Trinidad
24.7.1797		Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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Posted by Cy on Tuesday 12th of October 2021 15:18

In 11 years you are only the second person to comment negatively. Don't think I'll rush to change it.

Posted by Rachel Bowen on Tuesday 12th of October 2021 13:55

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