Officer of the British Navy

Edward Nathaniel Greensword
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Personal Details |
Date of Birth |
1774 |
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Date of Death |
1845/06/17 |
B080 |
Place of Death |
Boulogne-sur-Mer |
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Naval Service Events |
Ship |
Date From |
Date To |
Event |
Source |
Berwick |
1790/09/07 |
1790/09/11 |
Able Seaman |
IPC |
Berwick |
1790/09/12 |
1790/12/16 |
Midshipman |
IPC |
Hector |
1790/12/17 |
1791/12/05 |
Able Seaman |
IPC |
Rose |
1793/07/23 |
1794/01/17 |
Able Seaman |
IPC |
Rose |
1794/01/18 |
1794/07/17 |
Midshipman |
IPC |
Sceptre |
1794/07/18 |
1796/08/19 |
Masters Mate |
IPC |
Coromandel |
1795/07/02 |
1796/05 |
Midshipman |
B080 |
Belliqueux |
1796/05 |
1798/10/08 |
Midshipman |
W005 |
Moselle |
1796/08/20 |
1796/11/18 |
Masters Mate |
IPC |
Royal George |
1796/11/19 |
1797/07/12 |
Masters Mate |
IPC |
Triumph |
1797/07/13 |
1797/10/10 |
Masters Mate |
IPC |
Triumph |
1797/10/11 |
1798/05/13 |
Acting Lieutenant |
IPC |
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1797/10/11 |
Present at the Battle of Camperdown |
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1798/06/06 |
Passed the Lieutenant's Examination |
IPC |
Ramillies |
1798/07/12 |
1798/10/08 |
Acting Lieutenant |
PMD |
Promoted to Lieutenant, 8th October 1798 |
W032 |
Woolwich |
1798/10/08 |
1800/02/24 |
Lieutenant |
W005 |
Canada |
1799/12 |
1800/02 |
Lieutenant |
PMD |
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1800/02/24 |
Sent sick to Haslar hospital |
B080 |
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1803 |
Obtained a commission in the Sea Fencibles |
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Tigress |
1804 |
1808/08/02 |
As Captain |
W005 |
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1808/08/02 |
Taken in the Great Belt by 16 Danish gun-vessels after a contest of one hours' duration, and a loss of two men killed and eight wounded |
W005 |
Manly |
1809 |
1810 |
As Captain |
PMD |
Fyen |
1810 |
1812 |
As Captain |
B064 |
Promoted to Superannuated Commander, 26th November 1830 |
B080 |
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1842/01/05 |
Promoted to the senior list of retired commanders |
B080 |
Personal Events |
Date |
Event |
Source |
Notes on Officer |
Early service? |
A Naval Biographical Dictionary 1849 |
His name had been 'on the books' of the Brine and London for seven years prior to actually going to sea. |
Documents |
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Two documents relating to Edward Greensword have kindly been supplied by his descendant Gary Greensword.
These can be viewed by following these links:
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Last Updated :2009/12/07 at 17:01:54 by Cy
Comments (4)
Cy said
at 8:36 am on Nov 19, 2009
Does the log give a rating and date of boarding? Essington took command of the Triumph in Sept. 1797, but that doesn't mean Greensword moved at the same date. I assume the acting position was to replace casualties amongst the officers?
Cy
Gary Greensword said
at 5:59 am on Nov 19, 2009
Cy, the information quoted in Byrne's Naval Biographical Dictionary regarding my ancestor was erroneous. I am in possession a photo copy of the "Triumphs" log written in Capt. Essington's own hand with ENG's name on the roster at the time of Camperdown. I also have a photo copy of the ships ENG sailed on during the Napoleonc wars written in his own hand, placing him on the Triumph at the time of Camperdown and was made acting Lieutenant Oct. 11 1797, by Essington. ENG was also with Essington on the "Septre", "Moiselle" and "Sea Fencibles" as well.... Respsectfully Gary L. Greensword
Cy said
at 10:24 am on Nov 17, 2009
Interesting. The presence at Capmperdown is quoted in Byrne's Naval Biographocal Dictionalry 1849. "...embarked 2nd July 1795 on board the Coromandel, Capt. John Ingliss, under whom, on removing to the Belliqueux 64, he bore a part in the action off Camperdown 11 Oct 1797." Inglis recomissioned the Belliqueux iin May 1696, so presumably Greensword went with him at that time?
Can you please let me know the source for your assertion?
thanks Cy
Gary Greensword said
at 6:00 am on Nov 17, 2009
Please be advised that Edward Nathaniel Greensword actually served aboard HMS "Triumph" under Capt. William Essington at the Battle of Camerdown.
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