William Buchanan (1777-?)

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William Buchanan

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth18.11.1777CSORN
First Known Service15.4.1795CSORN
WifeAnn ArthurNBD1849
Last Known Service12.2.1846CSORN

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
15.4.1795	19.8.1796	Narcissus (20) 1781-1796 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Able Seaman	NBD1849
19.8.1796		Discharged with severe wounds which deprived him of sight for 12 months	NBD1849
1797		Married Ann	NBD1849
24.12.1799	2.1801	Alarm (32) 1758-1812 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Master's Mate	NBD1849
2.1801	1803	Ruby (64) 1776-1821 British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Master's Mate	NBD1849
6.1803	24.12.1805	Defence (74) 1762-1811 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Master's Mate	NBD1849
21.10.1805		Battle of Trafalgar
24.12.1805		Lieutenant	CSORN
24.12.1805	21.1.1806	Tonnant (80) 1798-1821 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Lieutenant	NBD1849
21.1.1806	18.12.1811	Audacious (74) 1785-1815 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Lieutenant	NBD1849
28.7.1809	4.9.1809	Expedition to the Scheldt
28.7.1809	12.1809	Walcheren Expedition
25.3.1812	18.7.1812	Dictator (64) 1783-1817 British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , First Lieutenant	NBD1849
6.7.1812	7.7.1812	Action of 1812-07-06
18.7.1812		Commander	CSORN
12.2.1846		Superannuated Captain	NBD1849

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

CSORNDavid Bonner-Smith, Robert L. DiNardo, David Syrett, Web Site

NBD1849O'Brien, Digital Book

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Monday 8th of June 2026 17:20	F.F.	British First Rate ship of the line 'Britannia' (1762) (100) 1762-1825 British 100 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line 1812 Renamed "Princess Royal" 1812 Renamed "Saint George" 1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
Thursday 4th of June 2026 20:01	James Daschuk	British steam sloop 'Devastation' (1841) (6) 1841-1866 British 6 Gun Unrated Steam Sloop
Thursday 4th of June 2026 14:56	AvM	British Merchant east indiaman 'Zephyr' (1790) (8) 1790-1798 British 8 Gun Merchant East Indiaman
Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 19:37	Jon 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 19:33	Jon Miller	British Sixth Rate ship 'Mercury' (1745) (20) 1745-1753 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship

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