William Buchanan

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William Buchanan

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service18.12.1794CSORN
Last Known Service12.10.1809CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
18.12.1794		Lieutenant	CSORN
10.1799	1.1.1800	Port Mahon (18) 1798-1837 British 18 Gun Unrated Sloop , Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793
1.1.1800		Commander	CSORN
1.1.1800	1802	Port Mahon (18) 1798-1837 British 18 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793
4.7.1803		Appointed to command the Sea Fencibles at Sandgate ADM 6/55/7	ADM 6/55
1808	9.1809	Fleche (18) 1798-1810 British 18 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793
7.1809	12.10.1809	Hecate (16) 1809-1817 British 16 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793
8.1809	12.10.1809	Hesper (18) 1809-1817 British 18 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793
12.10.1809		Captain	CSORN

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