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William Keefe
British
Naval Sailor
Service 1814
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Maximilian Keech
British
Naval Sailor
Service 1672
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George Keenor
British
Naval Sailor
Service 1797-1840
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John Keene
British
Naval Sailor
Service 1668-1673
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John Keenan
British
Naval Sailor
Service 1809
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John Keenan
British
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1812
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John James Keeling
British
Naval Sailor
Service 1812-1860
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Charles Keele
British
Naval Sailor
Service 1812-1863
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John Aire
British
Naval Sailor
Service 1794
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James Collins
British
Naval Sailor
Service 1781-1811
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Impregnable (98)
1786-1799
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate
Ship of the Line
(1786)
Lutine (32)
1793-1799
British 32 Gun
5th Rate
Frigate
(1793)
Diadem (64)
1782-1832
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate
Ship of the Line
(1782)
Diadem (64)
1782-1832
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate
Ship of the Line
(1782)
Eurydice (24)
1781-1834
British 24 Gun
6th Rate
Ship
(1781)
Topaze (32)
1793-1814
British 32 Gun
5th Rate
Frigate
(1793)
Lively (Unknown)
1784-1784
British Unknown Gun
Unrated
Cutter
(1784)
La Manche (20)
1800-1800
French 20 Gun
Privateer
Unknown
(1800)
Eurydice (24)
1781-1834
British 24 Gun
6th Rate
Ship
(1781)
Topaze (32)
1793-1814
British 32 Gun
5th Rate
Frigate
(1793)
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William Brown
Nationality
British
Roles
Ship Owner, Privateer
First Known Service
1756
HCA26
Last Known Service
5.1782
HCA26
Ships Owned
From
To
Vessel
Source
12.11.1756
1756
Mermaid (10)
1756-1756
British 10 Gun
Privateer
Unknown
31.12.1756
1757
Friendship (7)
1756-1757
British 7 Gun
Privateer
Unknown
14.10.1757
1757
Cape Coast (16)
1757-1757
British 16 Gun
Privateer
Unknown
22.9.1758
1758
William (8)
1758-1758
British 8 Gun
Privateer
Unknown
8.5.1779
11.1780
Prosper (10)
1779-1780
British 10 Gun
Privateer
Unknown
26.1.1781
13.8.1781
Conqueror (10)
1781-1781
British 10 Gun
Privateer
Unknown
1.6.1781
5.1782
Pearl (18)
1780-1793
British 18 Gun
Privateer
Unknown
Event History
Date from
Date to
Event
Source
14.10.1757
Cape Coast (16)
1757-1757
British 16 Gun
Privateer
Unknown
,
Captain
, and Commanding Officer
ref:1846
Notes on Officer
Homeport
HCA26
Yarmouth
Sources
ID
Name
Author
Type
HCA26
HCA 26 1689-1809 High Court of Admiralty
Authority
,
Web Site
ref:1846
Bristol Privateers and Ships of War
J W Damer Powell
,
Book
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Tuesday 16th of June 2026 02:44
Jon Miller
British Second Rate ship of the line 'Impregnable' (1786) (98)
1786-1799
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate
Ship of the Line
Tuesday 16th of June 2026 02:42
Jon Miller
British Fifth Rate frigate 'Lutine' (1793) (32)
1793-1799
British 32 Gun
5th Rate
Frigate
Tuesday 16th of June 2026 02:41
Jon Miller
British Third Rate ship of the line 'Diadem' (1782) (64)
1782-1832
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate
Ship of the Line
Tuesday 16th of June 2026 02:39
Jon Miller
British Third Rate ship of the line 'Diadem' (1782) (64)
1782-1832
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate
Ship of the Line
Monday 15th of June 2026 19:02
Jon Miller
British Sixth Rate ship 'Eurydice' (1781) (24)
1781-1834
British 24 Gun
6th Rate
Ship