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Charles Hughes


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service7.11.1777CSORN
Last Known Service23.4.1804CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
7.11.1777 LieutenantCSORN
18.2.1782 CommanderADM 6/23
18.2.17821.3.1782
Combustion (8) 1781-1784
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/229
Issued by
Edward HughesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1735-1793
, East Indies
Confirmed 7.7.1784
ADM 6/23
1.3.1782 CaptainCSORN
1.3.17821.5.1782
Exeter (64) 1763-1784
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/259
Issued by
Edward HughesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1735-1793
, East Indies
Confirmed 31.12.1784
BWAS-1714
12.4.1782 Battle of Providien 
9.10.178212.1.1786
Worcester (64) 1769-1816
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1788 Renamed "Worcester Hulk"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/300
Issued by
Edward HughesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1735-1793
, East Indies
Confirmed 28.9.1785
BWAS-1714
20.6.1783 2nd Battle of Cuddalore 
7.178326.3.1784
Seahorse (24) 1748-1784
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
17851787Appointed Commander-in-Chief — East IndiesE-WIKI
178626.7.1786
Bristol (50) 1775-1810
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
23.4.1804 Superannuated CaptainCSORN

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