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William Dowers

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service30.1.1802CSORN
Last Known Service14.7.1815CSORN

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
30.1.1802		Lieutenant	CSORN
6.1806	26.1.1807	Vigilant (8), Lieutenant and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793
3.1808	1809	Express (6), Lieutenant and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793
30.3.1808		Capture of Desirade
4.11.1808		Commander	CSORN
4.11.1808	12.1808	Dromedary (20), Commander and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793
4.11.1808	8.2.1809	Demerara (16), Commander and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793
12.12.1808	13.12.1808	Action at St Pierre
1809	10.10.1809	Julia (16), Commander and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793
28.1.1809	24.2.1809	Capture of Martinique
1810	24.9.1814	Ringdove (16), Commander and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793
24.9.1814		Captain	CSORN
24.9.1814	14.7.1815	Talbot (18), Captain and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793
12.1814	1815	Wanderer (20), Captain and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

CSORNDavid Bonner-Smith, Robert L. DiNardo, David Syrett, Web Site

BWAS-1793Rif Winfield, Book

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Posted by Brian on Thursday 15th of May 2014 17:19

The Gentleman's magazine. v.121 1817.
Dec. 26, At St. Vincent's, in the West Indies, aged 31, William Dowers esq. Capt. R.N. He had the honour of rescuing and escorting from Bourdeaux, in his Majesty's ship Wanderer, the Duchess D'Angouleme, with many of the most distinguished character now at the French court in the suite; and after experiencing the most severe and adverse gales for ten days, was obliged to land her at St. Sebastian's in Spain, where her Royal Highness appropriately, the name of the ship observed was indeed similar to her own fate: however , ultimately, he brought her Royal Highness to the friendly shores of Britain, and landed her safe at Plymouth. From the above service, he had the honour of being appointed to command one of the ships selected to attend upon the Princess Charlotte of Wales at Plymouth.

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