James Hobbs (c.1711-1770)

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James Hobbs

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1711ADM 107/3
First Known Service16.11.1728CSORN
Last Known Service14.7.1770CSORN
Date of Death14.5.1770 - Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
4.9.1740		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/392	RNLPC
16.1.1740/41		Lieutenant	CSORN
14.10.1755		Commander	ADM 6/18
19.5.1756		Captain	CSORN
19.5.1756	5.6.1756	Namur (90) 1756-1804 British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/267	BWAS-1714
5.6.1756	15.2.1758	Ramillies (90) 1749-1760 British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/276	BWAS-1714
5.9.1757	6.10.1757	Raid on Rochefort
15.2.1758	3.3.1759	Eagle (60) 1745-1767 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/487	BWAS-1714
11.2.1767	14.7.1770	Appointed Captain of Greenwich Hospital ADM 73/36/2004	ADM 73/36

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