Robert Dobbin (d.1823)

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Robert Dobbin

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service21.4.1782CSORN
Last Known Service1801CSORN
Date of Death1823
Will Probated3.9.1823, PROB 11/1675/91

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
21.4.1782		Lieutenant	CSORN
21.4.1782		Salamander (8) 1776-1783 British 8 Gun Unrated Sloop 1778 Renamed "Salamander" , Lieutenant ADM 6/23/62 Issued by Sir Peter ParkerBritish Naval Sailor Service 1743-1799 , Jamaica Confirmed 2.5.1783	ADM 6/23
14.7.1790		A commission as 5th lieutenant of the Elephant was issued. The commission was cancelled	ADM 6/24
19.7.1790	11.5.1791	Proserpine (28) 1777-1799 British 28 Gun 6th Rate Frigate , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/24/52	ADM 6/24
15.6.1793	15.11.1793	Zebra (16) 1780-1812 British 16 Gun Unrated Sloop , First Lieutenant ADM 6/24/246	ADM 6/24
9.12.1793		Porcupine (24) 1777-1805 British 24 Gun 6th Rate Post Ship , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/24/289	ADM 6/24
8.1797	1801	Gunboat No. 22 (12) 1797-1802 British 12 Gun Unrated Gunboat 1797 Renamed "Eclipse" , Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 6/23 Archive

ADM 6/24 Archive

BWAS-1793Rif Winfield, Book

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

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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"
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