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James Gother


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service26.9.1688CSORN
Son
George GotherBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1722
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Last Known Service11.9.1696CSORN
Date of Death9.11.1696 - Strood, Rochester ADM 106

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
26.9.1688 LieutenantCSORN
26.9.16884.5.1689
Elizabeth (70) 1679-1704
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant
B051
1.5.1689 Battle of Bantry Bay 
3.5.1689 CaptainCSORN
3.5.1689aft.21.6.1690
Woolwich (54) 1675-1702
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 106/397/83
BWAS-1603
bef.21.7.1690aft.31.5.1692
Restoration (70) 1678-1702
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 106/418/86
BWAS-1603
8.1.1691/9211.9.1696
Royal Katherine (84) 1664-1699
British 84 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 106/418/112
BWAS-1603
19.5.1692 Battle of Barfleur 
24.3.1693/94 Court Martial : James Gother, Commodore, Commander of a squadron of ships. Royal Navy Court Martial, 24 March 1694. Crime: Ill conduct. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Suspended from his command.ADM 1/5254
7.4.169615.4.1696Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Thames and Medway ADM 6/3/144ADM 6/3

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