William Blair was a Scottish officer in the Royal Navy. He became lieutenant in 1760, commander in 1777, and post-captain in 1778. He fought the Dutch at Dogger Bank in 1781, and was killed in battle
Byron's action off Grenada, 6 July 1779
Scetch of the Engagement on the Dodder Bank, 5 August 1781
Position of the Fleets at the Battle of the Saintes, 12 April 1782
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Vice-Admiral of the White John Byron was a Royal Navy officer, explorer, and colonial administrator. He earned the nickname "Foul-Weather Jack" in the British press due to his frequent encounters with
Portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1759
Wreck of the Wager
The mythical Pepys Island, which Byron searched for in 1764–1765. Illustration by William Hacke, 1699.
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