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Richard Badiley


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service1649CSORN
Last Known Service1657CSORN
Date of Death7.8.1657 - Wapping DB016

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1637 Commanded a small merchantman, Advance of 44-men in the Mediterranean trade. He continued in this vessel until 1645DB016
1637 The Advance beat off three "Turks" near MaltaDB016
1640 "defeated two great pirate vessels which attacked him off Cape Palos, near Cartagena"DB016
1644 Successfully resisted the assault of three vesselsDB016
1649 Captain 
16491650
Happy Entrance (34) 1619-1658
British 34 Gun
3rd Rate Middling Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1603
22.5.164910.1649Blockade of Kinsale 
10.3.1649/5010.1650Blockade of the Tagus 
16511653
Paragon (42) 1633-1655
British 42 Gun
2nd Rate Great Ship
1650 Renamed "Paragon"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
ODNB
1652 
Dolphin (30) 1652-1657
British 30 Gun
4th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1603
28.8.1652 Commanded the Squadron at the Battle of Elba 
30.11.1652 Battle of Dungeness 
4.3.1652/53 Commanded the Relieving Force at the Battle of Leghorn 
1656 Vice-Admiral 
16561657
Resolution (64) 1641-1661
British 64 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1649 Renamed "Resolution"
1660 Renamed "Royal Prince"
, Rear-Admiral, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1603

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Posted by Barnie on Monday 13th of April 2026 14:03

incorrect reference see winfield/Anderson, Dolphin was actually William Badiley


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