English Captain: William Wheatley

William Wheatly served in the Commonwealth navy. In 1649, he commanded a small vessel, the Warspite (not the old ship, now hulked). This Warspite was in service from about 1646 until 1650. He was appointed to command the Warspite in April 1649 by Robert Blake and Richard Deane. In 1650, William Wheatly commanded the Cygnet fireship. He seems to have not served after 1650. Sources:

1. R. C. Anderson, List of English Naval Captains 1642-1660, 1964
2. J. R. Powell, Ed., The Letters of Robert Blake, 1937