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William Peake

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth24.2.1780CSORN
First Known Service21.7.1797CSORN
Father
Sir Henry PeakeBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1762-1813
NBD1849
MotherSarah LaddPEER
WifeMary Wordsworth (1780-1853)PEER
Brother
Thomas Ladd PeakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1805-1815
NBD1849
BrotherJamesNBD1849
Last Known Service24.2.1813CSORN
Date of Death24.2.1813TRN6
Cause of DeathEnemy actionCSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
21.7.1797 LieutenantCSORN
4.17981802
Eling (12) 1798-1814
British 12 Gun
Unrated Schooner
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
9.18021805
Escort (12) 1801-1815
British 12 Gun
Unrated Gun-brig
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
22.1.1806 CommanderCSORN
2.18076.1807
Aetna (8) 1803-1816
British 8 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
2.180724.2.1813
Peacock (16) 1806-1813
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
24.2.1813 Hornet vs Peacock 
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