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William Smith (Royal Navy officer)

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William Smith
Died1756
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
Service / branch Royal Navy
RankRear Admiral
CommandsHMS Port Mahon
HMS Gosport
HMS Dartmouth
HMS York
Jamaica Station

Rear Admiral William Smith (died 1756) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the 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. 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.

Smith served briefly as Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station in 1729 and was promoted to Rear Admiral on 21 July 1747 during his retirement.

References

  1. ^ "William Smith". Three Decks. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  2. Cundall, p. xx

Sources

Military offices
Preceded byEdward St. Lo Commander-in-Chief, Jamaica Station
1729
Succeeded byCharles Stewart
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