Royal Navy Base,Chatham 1806 to 1852.Were your ancestors on these ships ?

[steve albin]

Hi Folks,

One of my ancestors started out as a "Boy" on the HMS Surinam in 1806 and appears to have served most years in the RN until his death in 1852.He became a "Master" in 1827 and his last ship was the HMS Minden in 1852.

These are the ships shown on his files at TNA/Kew.

Surinam        1810
Cygnet         1811 - 13
Dexterous    1813 - 15
Leander        1816
Ramillies       1816 - 18
Swinger        1819
Vigo              1819 - 22
Alligator        1822 - 24
Slaney          1824 - 27
Espoir           1827
Comet          1828 - 31
Alfred           1835 - 38
Crane           1839 - 43
Minden         1846 - 52