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Convoy for the King from Holland


Fleet Commander
Lord George Anson (1st Baron Anson)British
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Service 1711-1761
ref:1036
Fleet Formed9.1754ref:1036
Fleet Disbanded16.9.1754ref:1036

Introduction

A convoy to escort King William III from Holland to Margate.



ShipJoinedLeftCommanderNotes
Windsor (60) 1745-1777
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
9.175416.9.1754 Fleet disbanded
Falmouth (50) 1752-1765
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
9.175416.9.1754 Fleet disbanded
Romney (44) 1726-1757
British 44 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
9.175416.9.1754 Fleet disbanded
Greyhound (20) 1741-1768
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
9.175416.9.1754 Fleet disbanded
Centaur (20) 1746-1761
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
9.175416.9.1754 Fleet disbanded
Wasp (8) 1749-1781
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
9.175416.9.1754
John BarkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1725-1754
Fleet disbanded
Wolf (8) 1754-1781
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
9.175416.9.1754
John KnightBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1766
Fleet disbanded

DateEventSource
1754/09/16

The King disembarked at Margate and traelle on to Kensington.

 
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