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Charles Clerke


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1743 - Weatherfield, EssexODNB
First Known Service1755ODNB
Brother
Sir John ClerkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1756-1763
ODNB
Last Known Service11.2.1779ODNB
Date of Death22.8.1779 - PetropavlovskBWAS-1714
Cause of DeathTuberculosisODNB

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1755 Entered the NavyODNB
17641766
Dolphin (24) 1751-1777
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Midshipman
ODNB
5.176826.5.1771
Endeavour (6) 1768-1775
British 6 Gun
Unrated Discovery Vessel
, Master's Mate
BWAS-1714
27.5.177131.7.1771
Endeavour (6) 1768-1775
British 6 Gun
Unrated Discovery Vessel
, Acting Lieutenant
BWAS-1714
31.7.1771 LieutenantCSORN
28.11.177126.8.1775
Drake (12) 1771-1782
British 12 Gun
Unrated Survey Vessel
1771 Renamed "Resolution"
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/20/415
BWAS-1714
26.8.1775 CommanderCSORN
26.8.17751.11.1775
Favorite (16) 1757-1784
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/118
ADM 6/21
10.2.177611.2.1779
Discovery (8) 1776-1797
British 8 Gun
Other Discovery Vessel
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/156
BWAS-1714
11.2.177922.8.1779
Resolution (12) 1771-1782
British 12 Gun
Unrated Survey Vessel
1771 Renamed "Resolution"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714

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