HMS San Josef

HMS San Josef

HMS San Josef was a 114-gun first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She was captured at St Vincent on 14 February 1797 from the Spanish Navy. In 1809 she served as the flagship of Admiral John Thomas Duckworth. [p.13, Sconce]

From 1839 "San Josef" was used as a gunnery training ship. From 10 August 1841 she was commanded by Captain Joseph Needham Tayler, serving as a guard ship at Plymouth (established gunnery school). Other captains who served in her include: Captain Frederick William Burgoyne, while serving as the flagship of Samuel Pym, Plymouth; Captain Henry John Leeke; Captain Thomas Maitland, as the flagship of Admiral William Hall Gage, Devonport.

Citations and notes

References

* Sconce, Robert Clement, "Life and Letters of R. C. Sconce, formerly Secretary to Admiral Sir John Duckworth, Compiled by Sarah S. Bunbury. in two volumes", Cox & Wyman, London, 1861


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