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John Walker
British
Naval Sailor
Service 1794-1803
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Pylades (16)
1794-1815
British 16 Gun
Unrated
Sloop
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George Stevenson Wintour
British
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1824
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Arrogant (74)
1761-1810
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate
Ship of the Line
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Excellent (74)
1787-1835
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate
Ship of the Line
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Edward Marsh
British
Naval Sailor
Service 1780-1801
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Charles Proby
British
Dockyard Staff
Clergyman
Service 1794
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Justus Thompson
British
Dockyard Staff
Service 1774
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British
Dockyard Staff
Service 1787-1794
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British
Dockyard Staff
Service 1794
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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 Elton
Nationality
British
Roles
Ship Owner
First Known Service
1.8.1777
ref:1846
Last Known Service
4.1782
ref:1846
Ships Owned
From
To
Vessel
Source
1.8.1777
4.1782
Eagle (Unknown)
1777-1782
British Unknown Gun
Privateer
Unknown
27.1.1778
3.1779
Alexander (14)
1778-1779
British 14 Gun
Privateer
Unknown
11.1779
5.12.1781
Carrier (14)
1779-1781
British 14 Gun
Privateer
Unknown
Event History
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Event
Source
No history known
Sources
ID
Name
Author
Type
ref:1846
Bristol Privateers and Ships of War
J W Damer Powell
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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
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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
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