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Title: Midshipman on the HMS Boreas in 1760s
Post by: tornado on Tuesday 30 December 25 16:38 GMT (UK)

Hi all . I am researching my 6th G Grandfather William de Rouffignac's Naval background . All i know is that he served as a midshipman on the HMS Boreas about 1760 in UK . So if any naval buffs can help with more info here i would be grateful . Thank you .

Title: Re: Midshipman on the HMS Boreas in 1760s
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Tuesday 30 December 25 16:48 GMT (UK)

This might be better moved to the Armed Forces board.
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/armed-forces/

Title: Re: Midshipman on the HMS Boreas in 1760s
Post by: Andy J2022 on Tuesday 30 December 25 17:31 GMT (UK)

A fairly comprehensive hisory of Boreas here: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Boreas_(1757))
Some more details here: Ships of the Old Navy (http://www.ageofnelson.org/MichaelPhillips/info.php?ref=5106)

Title: Re: Midshipman on the HMS Boreas in 1760s
Post by: GrahamSimons on Tuesday 30 December 25 18:03 GMT (UK)

Some guidance....
It all depends (of course) or how long he remained serving - and if he got promotion to Lieutenant from Midshipman.
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/british-army-soldiers-up-to-1913/

Title: Re: Midshipman on the HMS Boreas in 1760s
Post by: tornado on Tuesday 30 December 25 19:10 GMT (UK)

thank you all for the help and info here . I will look at the websites you recommend and maybe find out a lot more about Maritime history . Great and best wishes to you all.