William Seale (d.1666/67)

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William Seale

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service1665CSORN
Last Known Service18.2.1666/67CSORN
Date of Death5.3.1666/67B051

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1665		Captain	CSORN
5.7.1665	2.6.1666	Spread Eagle (6) 1665-1666 British 6 Gun Unrated Fireship , Captain, and Commanding Officer	B051
1.6.1666	4.6.1666	Four Days Battle
13.6.1666	16.8.1666	Samuel (4) 1666-1666 British 4 Gun Unrated Fireship , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1603
25.7.1666	26.7.1666	St James Day Battle
9.8.1666	10.8.1666	Holmes' Bonfire
24.8.1666	18.2.1666/67	Malaga Merchant (4) 1666-1667 British 4 Gun Unrated Fireship , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1603
18.2.1666/67		Dismissed from command of the Malaga Merchant for cowardice in deserting the Saint Patrick	BWAS-1603
27.2.1666/67		Condemned by court martial to be shot for failing to engage the enemy on 5th february 1667 when the Saint Patrick was taken	B051
5.3.1666/67		Executed on board the Malaga Merchant	B051

IDNameAuthorType

B051John Charnock, Digital Book

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