Stephen Rains (c.1728-?)

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Stephen Rains

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1728ADM 107/4
First Known Service30.12.1748CSORN
Last Known Service28.5.1781ref:858

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
19.12.1755		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/344	RNLPC
29.6.1760		Lieutenant	CSORN
15.6.1769	31.5.1772	Sherborne (6) 1763-1784 British 6 Gun Unrated Cutter , Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714
12.8.1779		Commander	CSORN
12.8.1779	1.6.1780	Louden (24) 1779-1782 British 24 Gun Hired Armed Ship , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/15	ref:858
30.4.1780		Action of 30th April 1780
28.5.1781		Dismissed from the Navy for failing to follow orders on 30.4.1780	ADM 12/27
30.10.1782		Restored to half-pay by order of the council	ADM 12/27

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