William George Carlisle Kent (1788-?)

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William George Carlisle Kent

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1788 - LanarkshireCSORN
First Known Service5.1807CSORN
WifeSusannah Elizabeth RankinNBD1849
Brother
John KentBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1809
NBD1849
Brother
Henry KentBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1800-1822
NBD1849
Brother
Bartholomew KentBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1801
NBD1849
Last Known Service6.1815CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
2.7.1798 Entered the navyNBD1849
5.18071808
Lady Nelson (6) 1799-1825
British 6 Gun
Unrated Survey Vessel
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
4.18081.1809
Porpoise (10) 1804-1816
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
17.5.1809 LieutenantCSORN
15.6.1814 CommanderCSORN
29.3.18156.1815
Trave (22) 1813-1821
British 22 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
30.12.1830 Married SusannahNBD1849
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Posted by Cy on Thursday 21st of November 2024 12:20

This is not the William Kent who was a Lieutenant in 1796, he has a different entry

Posted by Tom Fremantle on Thursday 21st of November 2024 11:06

William Kent, a Lieutenant, was in command of HMS Supply in 1796 when it sailed from New South Wales to the Cape. Early in 1797, at the Cape Kent acquired 13 sheep from the Merino flock of Mrs Gordon and shipped them back to NSW; 9 died on passage. The vessel was rotten and almost fell apart; it was condemned on arrival at Port Jackson. Kent was given much credit for suviving the voyage and also for contributing to the start of the Australian wool trade. Historical Records of NEw South Wales Volume 3 p 279

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