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Dacres, James Richard (Sr.)

1749–1810

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Servicio militar

He entered the Royal Navy in 1762 serving in H.M.S. Active.

He was present for the capture of the Hermione.

He served in H.M.S. Aeolus.

He served in H.M.S. Thames.

He served in H.M.S. Jersey.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN serving in H.M.S. Montreal.

He was appointed as a Commander RN in 1776 and Captain RN in 1780.

He served in H.M.S. Sceptre (In command) in 1793 and H.M.S. Barfleur (In command) in 1794 and engaged in the Battle of St. Vincent 14/02/1797.

He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral of the Blue RN 1799.

He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral of the White RN (With seniority dated 01/01/1801).

He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral of the Red RN 1804. In command of the Jamaica Station.

He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral of the White RN (With seniority dated 11/1805).

He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral of the Red RN (With seniority dated 04/1808).

Lugares nombrados

Dacres Point (Jervis Inlet BC) (by Captain Richards c1860)

Referencias

Walbran, Captain John T. (1909)

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