James Hackman (c.1714-1764)

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James Hackman

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1714ADM 107/3
First Known Service15.12.1733CSORN
Last Known Service6.1763CSORN
Date of Death1764CSORN
Will Probated23.7.1763, PROB 11/890/244

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
8.5.1740 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/382RNLPC
21.2.1740/41 LieutenantCSORN
9.7.1747 CommanderCSORN
9.7.17477.10.1748
Viper (10) 1746-1762
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1755 Renamed "Lightning"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/242		BWAS-1714
10.7.17553.5.1758
Hazard (8) 1749-1783
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/179		BWAS-1714
18.10.1758 CaptainCSORN
18.10.17586.1.1760
Mermaid (24) 1749-1760
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/548		BWAS-1714
13.11.176212.5.1763
Launceston 1741-1784
British unarmed
5th Rate Ship of the Line
1752 Renamed "Launceston Hulk"
1758 Renamed "Launceston"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/450		BWAS-1714
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