York

Posted by Tim Oakley on Thursday 21st of September 2017 16:21

Circa 27 Jun 1803 Mr. Yates, of the Diadem, apptd to the York64.

Posted by Tim Oakley on Thursday 21st of September 2017 16:18

7 Sep 1801 A Court-Martial was held on board the York man of war, Captain Ferrier, in the Downs, for the trial of the Boatswain of his Majesty's sloop Hound, on several charges of insolence to his superior officer, neglect, inattention, &c. and the charges being clearly proved, he was sentenced to be broke, and turned before the mast.

Posted by Tim Oakley on Thursday 21st of September 2017 16:15

15-16 Aug 1801 experienced casualties amongst her ship's company when the ship's boats, with others, were involved in an unsuccessful operation in the Bay of Boulogne to cut out an enemy vessel which was successfully defended and suffered the following casualties in boat one a petty officer, Mr. Berry, Midshipman, and 2 seamen killed and in boat two a warrant officer, Mr. Brown, Gunner, 10 seamen and 5 marines wounded. Total 19.

Posted by AvM on Sunday 16th of July 2017 17:41

David Lyon
"The Sailing Navy List"
give correct data
see p.239

Posted by AvM on Sunday 16th of July 2017 17:26

See my notices to Royal Admiral.
She was another ship built 1796,
by the same shipyard.

Posted by AvM on Sunday 16th of July 2017 15:07

She was not built by William Bernard
but by Frances Bernard