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Capt. Robert Blake

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  • - Emilio on Sat 3 May 2003, 11:37am. Flag this

    Not the Cromwellian Admiral Blake, who had been Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and had died before the Restoration.
    Originally captain of the Newbury in Montagu’s 1660 fleet, on 15 April 1660 he was given command of the Worcester in place of Capt. Deakins. According to the L&M Companion he died not long after, in 1661.

  • - Emilio on Sat 3 May 2003, 11:49am. Flag this

    On 30 April 1660, given command of a squadron of 4 ships convoying merchants to the Mediterranean.

  • - Cy on Thu 8 Feb 2007, 10:25pm. Flag this

    Robert Blake was the nephew of Admiral Blake. He had commanded the Newbury since 1656.

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References in the diary

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1660
Apr: 15, 30
Dec: 29
1661
Jan: 17, 18
Apr: 12, 13