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Robert Biggs


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service19.2.1752CSORN
Last Known Service1.1.1801CSORN
Date of Death11.7.1803 - Catisfield, Hampshire CSORN
Burial30.7.1803 - Alverstoke, Hampshire ref:719
Will Probated25.8.1803

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
17.2.1759 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/97RNLPC
7.8.1761 LieutenantCSORN
27.1.176820.7.1768
Folkestone (6) 1764-1778
British 6 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer ADM 106/1164/15
BWAS-1714
20.7.176810.1.1771
Grace (6) 1763-1772
British 6 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
10.1.1771 CommanderCSORN
10.1.177110.8.1775
Favorite (16) 1757-1784
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/334
BWAS-1714
18.3.1778 CaptainCSORN
18.3.17789.7.1778
Lively (20) 1756-1778
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/379
BWAS-1714
15.3.178028.7.1783
Amphitrite (24) 1778-1794
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/98
BWAS-1714
10.5.17951.6.1795
Commerce de Marseilles (50) 1793-1802
British 50 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1793
1.6.1795 Rear-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
14.2.1799 Vice-Admiral of the BlueCSORN
1.1.1801 Vice-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN


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Posted by Robert Hubler on Saturday 28th of January 2023 19:55

Smith Child not Robert Biggs commanded Commerce de Marseille in 1795. Biggs last command was Amphitrite.

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