Robert Roddam (1719-1808)

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Robert Roddam

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1719TRN3
First Known Service2.11.1741TRN3
Last Known Service9.11.1805TRN3
Date of Death31.3.1808 - MorpethTRN3

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
2.11.1741 LieutenantCSORN
29.5.17469.7.1747
Viper (10) 1746-1762
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1755 Renamed "Lightning"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer: On board from 30.5.1746 ADM 6/17/109		BWAS-1714
9.7.1747 CaptainCSORN
9.7.174730.9.1751
Greyhound (20) 1741-1768
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/242		BWAS-1603
30.1.175324.1.1754
Bristol (50) 1746-1768
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/57		BWAS-1714
13.5.175518.3.1757
Greenwich (50) 1748-1757
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/163		BWAS-1714
4.6.175922.12.1760
Colchester (50) 1746-1773
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/69		BWAS-1714
8.17599.1759Blockade of Port Louis 
7.12.17701.12.1773
Lennox (74) 1758-1789
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/321		BWAS-1714
17.3.177723.1.1778
Cornwall (74) 1761-1780
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/267		BWAS-1714
23.1.1778 Rear-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
29.4.17781783Appointed Commander-in-Chief — River Medway and The Nore ADM 6/21/397ADM 6/21
19.3.1779 Vice-Admiral of the BlueCSORN
26.9.1780 Vice-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
24.9.1787 Vice-Admiral of the RedCSORN
178917.5.1790
Barfleur (98) 1768-1819
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Red, 		ODNB
20.4.17891792Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Portsmouth ADM 6/23/522ADM 6/23
18.5.179016.9.1791
Royal William (84) 1757-1813
British 84 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Red, 		BWAS-1714
17.9.17911792
Duke (98) 1777-1843
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Red, 		BWAS-1714
1.2.1793 Admiral of the BlueCSORN
12.4.1794 Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
9.11.1805 Admiral of the RedCSORN
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