Richard Bowen (1761-1797)

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Richard Bowen

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1761 - Ilfracombe WWNH
First Known Service21.9.1790WWNH
Brother
Thomas BowenBritish
Naval Sailor
WWNH
Brother
James BowenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1781-1825
WWNH
Last Known Service13.7.1793WWNH
Date of Death24.7.1797 - Santa Cruz BWAS-1714
Cause of DeathEnemy actionWWNH
Will Probated7.11.1797, PROB 11/1297/267

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
21.9.1790 LieutenantCSORN
21.9.17903.10.1790
Stately (64) 1784-1814
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/24/69		ADM 6/24
4.10.179027.2.1793
Stately (64) 1784-1814
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 60/24/73		ADM 6/24
13.7.1793 A commission as 4th lieutenant of the Bellona was issued. The commission was cancelled.ADM 6/24
8.10.1793 
Boyne (98) 1790-1795
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/24/272		ADM 6/24
20.3.1794 CommanderWWNH
20.3.179422.4.1794
Zebra (16) 1780-1812
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
23.4.1794 CaptainCSORN
9.179424.7.1797
Terpsichore (32) 1785-1830
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
13.10.1796 Terpsichore vs Mahonesa 
13.12.1796 Terpsichore vs Vestale 
14.2.1797 2nd Battle of Cape St Vincent 
1.3.1797 Terpsichore vs Santissima Trinidad 
24.7.1797 Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife 
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Posted by Jon Miller on Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:27

The Earl of St Vincent has appointed Wiliam Hall Gage, Esq, to be Captain of his Majesty’s ship Terpsichore, in the room of Captain Richard Bowen, who lost his life in the late unsuccessful attack upon the island of Teneriffe. Captain Bowen was a thoroughbred seaman, gallant, humane and generous; a sailor’s friend, beloved and admired by all who had the pleasure and honour of his friendship and acquaintance. [Hampshire Chronicle, 9 September 1797]

Posted by Cy on Tuesday 12th of October 2021 15:18

In 11 years you are only the second person to comment negatively. Don't think I'll rush to change it.

Posted by Rachel Bowen on Tuesday 12th of October 2021 13:55

Page extremely difficult to read with this dense blue background.

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