William Smith (Royal Navy officer)
Rear Admiral William Smith (died 1756) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station.
William Smith | |
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| Died | 1756 |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/ | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Royal Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Port Mahon HMS Gosport HMS Dartmouth HMS York Jamaica Station |
Naval career
Smith was promoted to post captain on 10 May 1716 on appointment to the command of the sixth-rate HMS Port Mahon.[1] He transferred to the command of the fifth-rate HMS Gosport in August 1720, of the fourth-rate HMS Dartmouth in 1721 and of the fourth-rate HMS York in 1726.[1]
Smith served briefly as Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station in 1729[2] and was promoted to Rear Admiral on 21 July 1747 during his retirement.[1]
References
- "William Smith". Three Decks. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- Cundall, p. xx
Sources
- Cundall, Frank (1915). Historic Jamaica. West India Committee.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Edward St. Lo |
Commander-in-Chief, Jamaica Station 1729 |
Succeeded by Charles Stewart |
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