William Long (c.1704-1778)

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William Long

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1704ADM 107/3
First Known Service4.8.1726CSORN
Last Known Service16.11.1770CSORN
Date of Death1778CSORN
Will Probated24.11.1778, PROB 11/1047/262

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
8.5.1734 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/247RNLPC
4.3.1739/40 LieutenantCSORN
29.3.17452.8.1745
Berwick (70) 1743-1760
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/26
Confirmed 23.11.1745		ADM 6/17
3.8.174525.5.1746
Neptune (90) 1730-1749
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/26
Confirmed 23.11.1745		ADM 6/17
15.11.1756 CommanderCSORN
15.11.175620.7.1757
Portsmouth (6) 1756-1758
British 6 Gun
Unrated Storeship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/325		BWAS-1714
20.7.175722.2.1760
Raven (14) 1745-1763
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/421		BWAS-1714
1.8.1757 Action off Flushing 
22.2.1760 CaptainCSORN
22.2.176025.2.1760
Bellona (74) 1760-1814
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/138		ADM 6/19
25.2.17609.3.1763
Wolf (8) 1754-1781
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/139		BWAS-1714
13.8.176731.3.1769
Gibraltar (20) 1754-1773
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/177		BWAS-1714
30.8.176916.11.1770
Hind (24) 1749-1784
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/249		BWAS-1714
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