Dacres, James Richard (a) (NBD) (Q24015837)

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Dacres, James Richard (a) (NBD)
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    James Richard Dacres (English)
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    DACRES. (English)
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    Rear-Admiral of the Red, 1838. f-p., 23; h-p., 28. (English)
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    Vice-Admiral Dacres, born in Feb. 1749, was eldest son of Richard Dacres, Esq., Secretary to the garrison of Gibraltar. He entered the Navy in 1762; eminently distinguished himself in command of the Carleton schooner in the memorable action on Lake Champlain in 1776; was with Commodore Ford at the capture of Port-au-Prince; participated, as Captain of the Barfleur 98, in Lord Bridport’s and Sir John Jervis’ actions of 23 June, 1795, and 14 Feb. 1797; held a command, afterwards, at Plymouth; and was for four years, from 1804 to 1808, Commander-in-Chief on the Jamaica station. The Vice-Admiral died in Jan. 1830, worn out by length of service and the baneful effects of a West India climate. (English)
     
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