Samuel Sutton was an officer in the Royal Navy. He entered the service shortly after the start of the American War of Independence, and spent most of his early career serving with Captain and later Ad
Samuel Sutton
Cornwallis's Retreat. Sutton's ship, HMS Mars, bore the brunt of the French fire.
The Battle of Copenhagen, by Nicholas Pocock. The frigates were heavily engaged during the fighting.
Four frigates capturing Spanish treasure ships (5 October 1804) by Francis Sartorius. The Mercedes is shown exploding, while alongside is Sutton's Amphion.
Admiral of the White Sir Hyde Parker was a Royal Navy officer who served in the Seven Years' War, American War of Independence and French Revolutionary Wars.
Samuel Sutton
…Cotton. He remained with Prince until being transferred to the 32-gun HMS Alcmene on 23 February 1801. Alcmene was one of the ships assigned to Admiral Sir Hyde Parker's expeditionary force to the Baltic in 1801. Sutton commanded her as part of Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson's force at the Battle of Copenhagen. The frigates…
Portrait by George Romney, c. 1760