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Nicholas Vincent

Page history last edited by PBworks 15 years, 4 months ago

Officer of the British Navy

Nicholas Vincent

Page Heirarchy:Home:Great Britain:British Personalities:British Commissioned Officers:British Officers V


Personal Details
WifeMartha Boscawen Evelyn
Date of Death1809/00/00B051
Naval Service Events
ShipDate fromDate ToEventSource
Promoted to Lieutenant, 3rd February 1744
Promoted to Post Captain, 5th July 1748
Boston1748/11/04As CommanderB051
Dreadnought1755/061757/06As CommanderB051
Weymouth1757/061758/06As CommanderB051
Weymouth1758/04/29At the Battle of Cuddalore
1758/06Dismissed the ship by courts martial for a poor performance at the Battle of Cuddalore, he was not allowed half-pay

B051
1763Allowed half-payB051
Greyhound17661767As CommanderB051
Hero17701772As CommanderB051
Yarmouth17761778As CommanderB051
Promoted to Rear-Admiral of the Blue, 19th March 1779
Promoted to Rear-Admiral of the Red, 26th March 1780
Promoted to Vice-Admiral of the White, 24th March 1787
Promoted to Vice-Admiral of the Red, 1st March 1793
Promoted to Admiral of the Blue, 12th April 1794
Promoted to Admiral of the White, 1st June 1795
Personal Events
DateEventSource
1786Married MarthaB051


    Notes

Retirement

He accepted no commission after his promotion to flag rank


Sources

B051Biographia Navalis - Volume IJohn Charnock

B051Biographia Navalis - Volume VJohn Charnock


Last Updated :2008/11/13 at 23:04:34 by Cy

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