Officer of the British Navy
William Martin
Personal Details
| Date of Birth | |
| Place of Birth | |
| Father's Name | |
| Mother's Name | |
| Married | ? Rowley on 20 May 1760 |
| Date of Death | 27 June 1766 |
Naval Service Details
Midshipman
| Date | Ship | Notes |
Lieutenant
| Date | Ship | Notes | |
| 29 August 1746 | Promoted | B051 |
Commander
| Date | Ship | Notes |
Captain
| Date | Ship | Notes | |
| 16 August 1748 | Nonsuch | Promoted as captain | B051 |
| 1751 | Blandford | Appointed | B051 |
| 1757 | Salisbury | On the India station in Vice-Admiral Watson's squadron | B051 |
| 23 March 1757 | Salisbury | Part of Watson's fleet which took Chandernagore, but the Salisbury had had an accident and didn't join in the bombardment | B040 |
| 1758 | Cumberland | At the Battle of Negapatam | B057 |
Other Details
Actions & Battles
| Date | Source | |
| 3 August 1758 | Battle of Negapatam | B057 |
Notes
Sources
| B040 | The Royal Navy - Vol III | William Laird Clowes |
| B051 | Biographia Navalis | John Charnock |
| B057 | British Warships In The Age Of Sail 1714-1792 | Rif Winfield |