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Joseph Cave


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth7.11.1720 - Edinburgh CSORN
First Known Service23.11.1738CSORN
FatherJoseph Caveref:1250
MotherMary Chieslieref:1250
WifeSusanna - Married 18.10.1777 - Saint Clement Danes, Westminster PROB11
SisterChristianPROB11
Last Known Service27.10.1761CSORN
Date of Death1781CSORN
Will Probated8.2.1781, PROB 11/1074/157

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
23.11.173828.8.1739
Seahorse (20) 1727-1748
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 6/86/161
ADM 6/86
29.8.173925.10.1739
Litchfield (50) 1730-1744
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 6/86/161
ADM 6/86
26.10.173922.12.1739
Assistance (50) 1725-1745
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 6/86/161
ADM 6/86
c.23.12.1739c.23.12.1740
Litchfield (50) 1730-1744
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 6/86/161
ADM 6/86
c.24.12.1740c.24.12.1741
Princess Louisa (60) 1732-1743
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1738 Renamed "Princess Louisa"
, Midshipman ADM 6/86/161
ADM 6/86
4.3.1740/415.1741Operations against Cartagena 
c.25.12.1741c.15.5.1742
Worcester (60) 1735-1765
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 6/86/161
ADM 6/86
16.5.17426.11.1743
Chichester (80) 1706-1749
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 6/86/161
ADM 6/86
7.11.174327.1.1743/44
Saint George (90) 1740-1774
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 6/86/161
ADM 6/86
28.1.1743/445.3.1743/44
Neptune (90) 1730-1749
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 6/86/161
ADM 6/86
10.2.1743/4411.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon 
c.4.1744c.1745Service as a merchant seamanADM 6/86
8.7.1745 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 6/86/161RNLPC
10.7.1745 LieutenantCSORN
10.7.17454.1.1745/46
Princess (70) 1740-1784
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/433
Issued by
William RowleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1763
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 24.1.1748/49
ADM 6/17
4.1.1745/4626.1.1745/46
Dreadnought (60) 1742-1784
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/437
Issued by
Isaac TownsendBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1746
, North America
Confirmed 3.2.1748/49
ADM 6/17
26.1.1745/4619.5.1747
Dreadnought (60) 1742-1784
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/437
Issued by
Isaac TownsendBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1746
, North America
Confirmed 3.2.1748/49
ADM 6/17
19.5.174717.2.1748/49
Ludlow Castle (44) 1744-1771
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/437
Confirmed 3.2.1748/49
ADM 6/17
8.3.175519.4.1755
Monmouth (70) 1742-1767
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/145
ADM 6/18
19.4.17559.11.1756
Monmouth (70) 1742-1767
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/157
ADM 6/18
9.11.175610.8.1758
Harwich (50) 1743-1760
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/321
ADM 6/18
9.3.175824.5.1758Capture of Fort Louis 
10.8.1758 CommanderCSORN
10.8.175827.10.1761
London Buss (Unknown) 1758-1762
British Unknown Gun
Unrated Storeship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/56
ADM 6/19

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