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

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

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

Sources

Military offices
Preceded by
Edward St. Lo
Commander-in-Chief, Jamaica Station
1729
Succeeded by
Charles Stewart
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