Capt. Robert Clarke

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N David Quidnunc on Mon 7 Apr 2003, 02:10am. Flag this

Capt. Robert CLARKE

That’s the Latham & Matthews spelling, although Pepys spells it “Clerke” (at least on 5 April 1660).

He was a friend of Pepys who became a captain in the Commonwealth navy and continued on with 10 different commands in the diary period.

He died by 1688.

— L&M Vol. 10 (Companion)
N Emilio on Thu 1 May 2003, 12:51am. Flag this

We find out in the entry for 25 April 1660 that he commands the Speaker (“a very brave ship”).
N vicenzo on Sun 3 Apr 2005, 03:37am. Flag this

Sams meetings : Clerke: 28 mar 60: interesting anecdote
Brings noted Caudle. 5 april. ’ 60
Capt: the Speaker 25 Apr ‘60 [renamed Mary ]
2nd oct: ‘60 dined with Sam:
13th Apr ‘61 morn Draft with Capt. Cuttance.
8th nov ‘61. partied with Minnes, Batten and Stoakes;
above gleened from the diary;

“…Finally, in 1660, he commanded the Speaker and took part in the Restoration voyage. He continued in command of the Mary (the renamed Speaker) in 1660……
from 1644 possible flag Capt. to Adm Robert Blake. Ship be the George.[1657]…
In 1661, Robert Clarke commanded the St. George [2nd.Rate George 110’ long 594 tons 280 men 52 guns ]and [then]the Royal Charles….”
http://anglo-dutch-wars.blogspot.com/2005/03/english-captain-robert-clarke.html
There appear to be 2 Clarkes [Clark Clerk Clerke]

A graph of all the references in the diary