William Dring (c.1673-?)

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William Dring

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1673ADM 107/1
First Known Service23.12.1691CSORN
Last Known Service18.5.1702CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
23.12.1691	2.8.1693	Play Prize (30) 1689-1697 British 30 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Volunteer ADM 107/1/91	ADM 107/1
3.8.1693	23.8.1693	Saint Joseph (8) 1692-1698 British 8 Gun Unrated Fireship , Midshipman ADM 107/1/91	ADM 107/1
24.8.1693	9.9.1694	Portland (54) 1693-1719 British 54 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/1/91	ADM 107/1
10.9.1694	12.1.1694/95	Reserve (44) 1650-1701 British 44 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/1/91	ADM 107/1
13.1.1694/95	24.4.1695	Neptune (94) 1683-1708 British 94 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/1/91	ADM 107/1
24.4.1695		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/1/91	RNLPC
11.10.1695		Lieutenant	CSORN
11.10.1695	6.10.1697	Bideford (24) 1695-1699 British 24 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Lieutenant ADM 6/3/85	ADM 6/3
17.2.1700/1	25.7.1701	Shrewsbury (80) 1694-1711 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Third Lieutenant ADM 6/6/55	ADM 6/6
16.1.1701/2	18.5.1702	Lynn (32) 1696-1713 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Lieutenant ADM 6/6/133	ADM 6/6
18.5.1702		Court Martial : William Dring, Lieutenant, Lynn. Crime: Drunkenness and neglect of duty. Verdict: Depositions only. Sentence: [sentence not given].	ADM 1/5261

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