George Darby
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Vice-Admiral of the Red George Darby was a Royal Navy officer. He commanded HMS Norwich at the invasion of Martinique in 1762 during the Seven Years' War. He went on to command the Western Squadron du
Portrait by George Romney, 1783–1786
Admiral of the White Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel, PC was a Royal Navy officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1755 to 1782. He saw action in command of various ships, incl
George Darby
…of Martinique in 1762. On 23 January 1778 Darby was promoted to Rear-Admiral of the White during the American War of Independence. Admiral of the Blue Augustus Keppel's resignation during the controversy following the Battle of Ushant fought on 27 July 1778 left a vacancy for command of the Channel Fleet. On 19 March…
Portrait of Augustus Keppel by Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1749
c. 1752 portrait of Keppel by Joshua Reynolds, in a pose similar to the Apollo Belvedere.
1765 portrait of Keppel wearing a flag officer's undress uniform by Reynolds
Keppel's court-martial at the Governor's House, Portsmouth