The Diary of Samuel Pepys

Daily entries from the 17th century London diary

Sir George Ayscue

1893 text

Sir George Ayscue or Askew. After his return from his imprisonment he declined to go to sea again, although he was twice afterwards formally appointed. He sat on the court-martial on the loss of the “Defiance” in 1668.

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vicenzo   Link to this

[Sir G. Askew]
He was a Capt. of the Expediton in '46.
Served with Batten in the capture of the Scilly Isles.
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involved in tale of allegiance
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additional:
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Pedro   Link to this

Ayscue.

Ayscue was Admiral of the Irish Station for Parliament in 1649 and blockaded Prince Rupert in the Port of Kinsale.

In 1652 the Parliamentary fleet under Ayscue subdued Barbados, and he returned to England with a number of prizes.

(Man of War…Ollard)

Pedro   Link to this

Ayscue.

In 1659 Ayscue was in command as a Swedish admiral in the Sound.

(Anderson)

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References

  • 1661
    • Sep
  • 1664
  • 1665
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    • Sep

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