Thomas Wells (Royal Navy officer)
Thomas Wells
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Born | 1759 |
Died | 31 October 1811 |
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Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Melampus HMS Defence HMS Glory Nore Command |
Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars |
Vice Admiral Thomas Wells (1759 – 31 October 1811) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
Wells joined the Royal Navy in 1774. He became commanding officer of the frigate HMS Melampus in early 1794 during the French Revolutionary Wars.[1] During this time Melampus participated in the Action of 23 April 1794, during which the British took three vessels, Engageante, Pomone, and Babet.[2] Melampus had five men killed and five wounded.[3] He went on to be commanding officer of the third-rate HMS Defence later in 1794 and commanding officer of the second-rate HMS Glory in 1799.[1] He acted as a pallbearer at the funeral of Lord Nelson in October 1805.[1] After that he became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1807[4] and was promoted to Vice Admiral of the Red in 1808.[1]
References
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- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 13646. pp. 377–379. 28 April 1794. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 13651. p. 402. 5 May 1794. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ Winfield, p. 17
Sources
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Preceded by | Commander-in-Chief, The Nore 1807–1810 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Stanhope |