Expedition

Posted by Dennis Quinton on Saturday 31st of October 2020 15:32

Thanks. Cy I have a copy of his will which was dated 18 February 1782. He actually was killed aboard HMS Ardent on 11 April 1794 when it blew up off Villefranche with no survivors. Sad end.

Posted by Cy on Saturday 31st of October 2020 09:40

The list above covers only lieutenant's commanding the cutter. In the Royal Navy the master, or sailing master, was a senior warrant officer in charge of navigation, not, except in rare cases, the commmanding officer.
There is a will in the nartional archives which also mentions Henry Quinton as master of the Expedition, however I currently have no details of when.

Posted by Dennis Quinton on Friday 30th of October 2020 17:25

Henry Quinton according to his marriage was Master of the Cutter Expedition in 1781. Not shown in info above which jumps from 1779 tom1782. Any info would be appreciated.

Posted by Tim Oakley on Thursday 19th of July 2012 19:04

3 May 1794 cutter Expedition 10 commander Bayntun Prideaux cruises from Fowey

Posted by Tim Oakley on Thursday 19th of July 2012 05:42

25 Dec 1794 cutter Expedition 10 commander Bayntun Prideaux sent to rescue sloop Fury 16 in Mounts Bay, taking her into Falmouth