Thomas Cookson (c.1711-1775)

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Thomas Cookson

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1711ADM 107/3
First Known Service12.12.1730CSORN
Last Known Service1.3.1769CSORN
Date of Death18.11.1775CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
2.3.1736/37 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/323RNLPC
16.11.1739 LieutenantADM 6/16
16.11.173931.3.1740
Lark (40) 1726-1744
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
1742 Renamed "Lark Hulk"
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/236		ADM 6/15
24.1.1746/47 CommanderCSORN
24.1.1746/472.8.1748
Fly (8) 1732-1751
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/193		BWAS-1714
26.11.175715.5.1759
Trial (10) 1744-1776
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/456		BWAS-1714
16.7.17676.8.1767
Bonetta (10) 1756-1776
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/174		ADM 6/20
6.8.17671.3.1769
Senegal (14) 1760-1778
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/176		BWAS-1714
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