Thomas Durell (d.1741)

Three Decks' Forum

Come and ask, answer or inform.

Recent updates

Recent Comments



Thomas Durell

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service8.9.1697CSORN
A.K.A.DurrellADM 106
Last Known Service23.8.1741CSORN
Date of Death23.8.1741CSORN
Will Probated22.9.1741, PROB 11/711/425

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
17.5.1705 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/2/58ADM 6/12
15.3.1705/6 LieutenantADM 6/10
15.3.1705/617.1.1706/7
Aldborough (20) 1706-1727
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/8/240		ADM 6/8
18.1.1706/716.3.1706/7
Hampton Court (70) 1701-1707
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/9/42		ADM 6/9
17.3.1706/730.1.1708/9
Lynn (32) 1696-1713
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant ADM 6/9/57		ADM 6/9
31.1.1708/918.5.1709
Ramillies (96) 1703-1741
British 96 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1706 Renamed "Ramillies"
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/10/30		ADM 6/10
14.5.17092.1.1710/11
Swallow Prize (32) 1704-1711
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/10/60		ADM 6/10
3.1.1710/1128.2.1712/13
Poole (32) 1696-1737
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/11/91		ADM 6/11
14.5.1716 CommanderBWAS-1603
14.5.171623.12.1718
Swift (10) 1704-1719
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/69		BWAS-1603
30.7.17198.2.1719/20
Speedwell (24) 1716-1720
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/176		ADM 6/12
9.2.1719/20 CaptainCSORN
9.2.1719/206.3.1724/25
Seahorse (20) 1712-1727
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/193		BWAS-1714
21.6.172617.11.1727
Solebay (6) 1711-1748
British 6 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/13/117		BWAS-1714
18.11.17279.3.1727/28
Kent (70) 1724-1744
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/13/194
Confirmed 19.2.1727/28		BWAS-1714
19.5.173113.1.1731/32
Exeter (60) 1697-1740
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/14/76		BWAS-1603
14.1.1731/3227.8.1736
Scarborough (20) 1722-1739
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/14/98		BWAS-1714
19.5.17389.7.1739
Strafford (60) 1735-1756
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
10.7.173911.7.1739
Sunderland (60) 1724-1742
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/198		ADM 6/15
12.7.17398.10.1740
Kent (70) 1724-1744
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/199		BWAS-1714
8.4.1740 Capture of the Princesa 
9.10.174023.8.1741
Elizabeth (70) 1737-1766
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/349		BWAS-1714
Previous comments on this page

Posted by Cy on Thursday 7th of December 2023 22:34

Thanks, all better now.

Posted by Mark on Thursday 7th of December 2023 19:51

The date for "Last Known Service" for Durell is clearly incorrect, as he command ELIZABETH until his death in 1741.

Make a comment about this page






Recent comments to other pages

Date postedByPage
Thursday 4th of June 2026 20:01James Daschuk
British steam sloop 'Devastation' (1841) (6) 1841-1866
British 6 Gun
Unrated Steam Sloop
Thursday 4th of June 2026 14:56AvM
British Merchant east indiaman 'Zephyr' (1790) (8) 1790-1798
British 8 Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 19:37Jon Miller
British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Pembroke' (1733) (60) 1733-1749
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 19:33Jon Miller
British Sixth Rate ship 'Mercury' (1745) (20) 1745-1753
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 19:26Jon Miller
British Sixth Rate frigate 'Seahorse' (1748) (24) 1748-1784
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
Copyright © Cy Harrison 2010-2026, all rights reserved
GDPR Statement