English Captain: David Lambert

David Lambert served in the Restoration navy, and beyond. Andrew says that he served for 35 years, while only holding seven commands. Sadly, Pepys only shows him in 1661, commanding the 5th Rate Norwich. Syrett and DiNardo definitely show that he served from 1661 until 1695. On 20 May 1661, he was appointed a commander. He was only appointed captain as late as 24 June 1689. On 1 January 1695, he was retired. He died in 1703. Sources:

1. David Syrett, R. L. DiNardo, The Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy 1660-1815, 1994.

2. J.R. Tanner, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Naval Manuscripts in the Pepysian Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Vol.I, 1903.