Richard Collins (c.1735-1780)

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Richard Collins

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1735ADM 107/4
First Known Service24.7.1747CSORN
WifeAnnaPROB11
Last Known Service22.7.1780CSORN
Date of Death1780CSORN
Will Probated7.10.1780, PROB 11/1069/252

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
6.11.1754 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/282RNLPC
7.4.1756 LieutenantCSORN
7.4.175622.12.1756
Hunter (10) 1755-1760
British 10 Gun
Hired Cutter
, Lieutenant and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/254		ADM 6/18
11.9.1759 CaptainADM 6/20
11.9.17591.1.1760
Queenborough (24) 1747-1761
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/85
Issued by
George PocockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1766
, East Indies
Confirmed 7.8.1765		BWAS-1714
1.1.17601.1.1761
Newcastle (50) 1750-1761
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/85
Issued by
George PocockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1766
, East Indies
Confirmed 7.8.1765		BWAS-1714
18.2.176119.7.1765
Weymouth (60) 1752-1772
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/102
Issued by
Charles SteevensBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Service 1729
, East Indies
Confirmed 15.1.1766		ADM 6/20
6.6.176214.8.1762Manilla operations 
24.9.17626.10.1762Battle of Manilla 
29.3.1766 Dismissed by court martial for failing to obey orders.CSORN
9.4.177121.1.1773
Achilles (60) 1756-1784
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain and Commanding Officer: On board from 16.4.1771 ADM 6/20/365		ADM 6/20
18.1.177331.8.1773
Diana (32) 1757-1793
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/24
Issued by
Lord George Brydges Rodney (1st Baron Rodney)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1782
, Barbados
Confirmed 15.4.1774		ADM 6/21
31.8.17734.5.1775
Seaford (20) 1754-1784
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/93
Issued by
Lord George Brydges Rodney (1st Baron Rodney)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1782
, Jamaica
Confirmed 26.5.1775		ADM 6/21
25.8.177816.5.1780
Warwick (50) 1767-1802
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/446		BWAS-1714
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