James Shirley (c.1734-1777)

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James Shirley

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1734ADM 107/5
First Known Service1.5.1751CSORN
Father
James ShirleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1762
ADM 6/18
Last Known Service15.2.1772CSORN
Date of Death31.10.1777CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
7.11.1757 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/17RNLPC
20.12.1757 LieutenantCSORN
26.5.1768 CommanderCSORN
26.5.17686.11.1770
Blast (8) 1759-1771
British 8 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/204		ADM 6/20
6.11.177010.2.1772
Swallow (14) 1769-1777
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/311		BWAS-1714
10.2.1772 CaptainCSORN
10.2.177215.2.1772
Dolphin (24) 1751-1777
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/512
Issued by
Sir Robert Harland (1st Baronet of Sproughton)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1783

Confirmed 26.8.1773		ADM 6/20
7.5.177731.10.1777
Vestal (20) 1777-1777
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/283		BWAS-1714
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