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James Davison


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service17.12.1690CSORN
Last Known Service17.10.1704CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
17.12.1690 CaptainCSORN
bef.1.9.16912.4.1695
Bonaventure (36) 1690-1698
British 36 Gun
Hired Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
ADM 1/5255
2.4.1695 Court Martial : James Davison, Captain, HMS Bonadventure.   Crime: Breach of orders while under the command of Captain Greenway and other misdemeanours.   Verdict: Guilty.   Sentence: Dismissed from employment as captain of HMS Bonadventure.ADM 1/5255
20.9.16955.11.1696
Bonaventure (36) 1690-1698
British 36 Gun
Hired Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/3/79
ADM 6/3
6.11.169610.2.1696/97
Bonaventure (36) 1690-1698
British 36 Gun
Hired Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/4/43
ADM 6/4
11.2.1696/979.1.1698/99
Assistance (50) 1687-1699
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/4/72
BWAS-1603
14.7.17032.3.1703/4
Moderate (64) 1702-1713
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/8/6
ADM 6/8
3.3.1703/430.6.1704
Humber (80) 1693-1708
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/8/61
ADM 6/8

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