Cornelius Mitchell

Cornelius Mitchell
Died 1749
Allegiance  Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch  Royal Navy
Rank Captain
Commands held HMS Larke
HMS Rochester
HMS Buckingham
HMS Kent
HMS Adventure
Jamaica Station

Captain Cornelius Mitchell (died 1749) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station.

Mitchell was promoted to post captain on 14 June 1731 on appointment to the command of the fourth-rate HMS Larke.[1] He transferred to the command of the fourth-rate HMS Rochester in August 1739, of the third-rate HMS Buckingham in October 1740, of the third-rate HMS Kent in 1741 and of the fourth-rate HMS Adventure in 1744.[1] He was accused of failing to pursue a French squadron when in charge of a superior force in August 1746 and, although he served briefly as Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station in 1746,[2] he was tried by court-martial and sentenced to be cashiered and "rendered incapable of ever being employed in his Majesty's service" in January 1748.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Cornelius Mitchell". Three Decks. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Cundall, p. xx
  3. ↑ Mahan, p. 67

Sources

  • Cundall, Frank (1915). Historic Jamaica. West India Committee.
  • Mahan, Alfred (1890). Influence of Sea Power upon History. Little, Brown & Co.
Military offices
Preceded by
Thomas Davers		 Commander-in-Chief, Jamaica Station
1746		 Succeeded by
Digby Dent
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