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Richard Poulden

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service12.2.1783CSORN
Last Known Service29.4.1802CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
12.2.1783 LieutenantCSORN
1.4.179126.9.1791
Thorn (16) 1782-1816
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/24/115		ADM 6/24
27.9.179110.2.1793
Spitfire (16) 1782-1825
British 16 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/24/137		ADM 6/24
11.2.1793 
Nemesis (28) 1780-1795
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/24/208		ADM 6/24
29.6.1795 CommanderCSORN
1.17981799
Calcutta (26) 1795-1805
British 26 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
29.4.1802 CaptainCSORN
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Posted by Jon Miller on Saturday 13th of June 2026 17:59

Captain Poulden is appointed to command the Calcutta, of 42 guns, in the room of Captain Canes. [Hampshire Chronicle, 11 November 1797]

Posted by Tim Oakley on Friday 3rd of January 2025 19:09

There are references to Commander later Captain, although described as Captain in this reference. Circa Feb 1801 Alkmaar (hospital ship), Capt Poulden. 7 Aug 1801 Alckmaar, Capt Poulden departed Sheerness, for the Downs, to assist those wounded off Boulogne etc. 19 Aug 1802 Aimable with Alkmaar Capt Poulden arrived Spithead, Alkmaar continued to the East.

Posted by Carly Turner on Thursday 7th of June 2012 20:47

Is there anymore known about Richard Poulden?
Was he is a Lieutenant, Commander, and Captain only on the Calcutta? Or did he become Captain of a different ship?
I am a desdent of his and would like to know more about him.

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