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William Finch


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service1661CSORN
Last Known Service28.5.1673CSORN
Date of Death28.5.1673TRN2

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1661 CaptainCSORN
29.6.166130.12.1661
Forrester (22) 1657-1672
British 22 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
B051
10.6.166626.7.1666
Amity (38) 1650-1667
British 38 Gun
4th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1603
25.7.166626.7.1666St James Day Battle 
27.7.16666.11.1666
Foresight (42) 1650-1698
British 42 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
B051
21.3.1669/7030.8.1672
Crown (48) 1654-1689
British 48 Gun
4th Rate Ship
1660 Renamed "Crown"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1603
28.5.1672 Battle of Solebay 
1.9.167228.5.1673
York (58) 1653-1703
British 58 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1660 Renamed "York"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1603
28.5.1673 First Battle of Schooneveld 

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