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Friday, May 13, 2005

Andrew has more information about Henry Killigrew

I will try and paraphrase the information that Andrew found (although much is practically a quote, although I have also added material) about Henry Killigrew, the English captain and admiral. Henry Killigrew served in the Restoration navy and continued to serve after the Glorious Revolution that put William III and Mary II on the throne. He served from 1666 until 1702. He held 28 appointments during that time. Henry Killigrew died in 1712. He was the son of Henry Killigrew (1613-1700). He was the oldest brother of Captain James Killigrew. He was commodore of the squadron suppressing piracy in the Mediterranean Sea during 1686. In 1689, he was Vice-Admiral of the Blue. From 1689 until 1690, he was commander-in=chief in the Mediterranean Sea, fighting the French. After the Battle of Beachy Head, he was joint commander of the fleet, along with Sir Clowdisley Shovell and Sir Ralph Delavall. During 1693, he was a commissioner of the navy. After the attack on the Smyrna convoy in 1693, he was dismissed.

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