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Caribbean. While sailing off the French coast in 1744, Mostyn became involved in an incident which almost blighted his career. His squadron chased down several French ships, with Mostyn being close to engaging them, but considering the risks of attacking while unsupported too great, he drew away and allowed the French to escape. His actions were approved of by the
532:. It was anonymous, though the author was probably Admiral Vernon. The author criticised the findings of the court, accusing them of having been led and coached by Mostyn's powerful cousin the Earl of Winchilsea, and of whitewashing Mostyn's negligent conduct during the chase. Mostyn's supporters quickly published a response,
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would catch up, Mostyn abandoned the chase, fearing that he was too close to the French shore, and that he would be overwhelmed by the combined firepower of his opponents if he attacked alone. After his return to port, Mostyn justified his actions, claiming that the choppy, squally weather caused his
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on 22 March 1749, having to manage the repair of old ships and the construction of new ones during the peace, when the dockyard workforces were being reduced. He is sometimes credited with the introduction of standardised uniforms for naval officers during his time as
Comptroller, though an order in
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Mostyn was born into a well connected family. He went to sea and quickly rose through the ranks to command his own ships. By the outbreak of the War of the
Austrian Succession he was a captain, and served with several of the leading naval officers of the day in operations off the British coast, and
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to request his masts be replaced with smaller ones. The Board declined the request, replying that 'as there has never been any
Complaint, of her before, that She will do very well.' Mostyn read into the reply an imputation that he was inventing a cause for his recent failure that did not exist. He
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until his death, and was involved in the administration of the navy as
Comptroller, and as a Lord of the Admiralty. He was advanced to flag rank and served in a junior role in commanding several of the fleets of the Seven Years' War, until his death in 1757.
256:, but sensitive to criticism, Mostyn demanded a court martial, which acquitted him of blame. Public opinion was against him however, especially when it was learnt that Mostyn's powerful relations may have had a hand in influencing the court.
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in heavy swell. Despite this response, public opinion remained against Mostyn and nearly a year after the verdict he was jeered out of
Portsmouth Dockyard by workmen and sailors calling out 'All's well! there's no Frenchman in the way!’
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to examine his conduct, to which the
Admiralty acquiesced. Mostyn was duly acquitted, the court determining that he had done 'his duty as an experienced good Officer, and as a Man of Courage and Conduct.'
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ship to heel over so far as to render his lower gunports inoperable, while the French vessels sat higher in the water and could have used theirs. Without
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council establishing uniform clothing exists dating from 10 February 1747. Mostyn returned to active service with the outbreak of the
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on 20 June 1747, and took 48 merchants as prizes. Several more privateers were taken during 1747,
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to pursue the remaining two French ships alone. Mostyn soon closed on the French, but
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in December that year. He captured several more privateers over the next few years,
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at the age of eleven in June 1725. He was appointed a lieutenant of the 60-gun
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Mostyn entered politics in 1747, with his election in July that year as
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Fighting at Sea in the Eighteenth Century: The Art of Sailing Warfare
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broke away from the other two French ships, and was pursued by
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in March and April 1741. Mostyn took command of the 70-gun
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Despite these proceedings, Mostyn remained in command of
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on 2 March 1734. He went on to serve aboard the 100-gun
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British military personnel of the French and Indian War
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982:"'Mostyn, Savage (c.1713–1757)', rev. Roger Morriss"
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Savage Mostyn was born circa 1713, a younger son of
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486:lost her fore-topmast and fell behind, leaving
482:, which captured the French ship that evening.
236:. He embarked on a political career, and was a
375:'s fleet, and later served under Vice-Admiral
1252:People educated at Westminster School, London
962:(Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing.
795:British Warships of the Age of Sail 1714–1792
530:An Enquiry into the Conduct of Captain Mostyn
421:fleet. By early 1745 Mostyn was cruising off
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1227:Royal Navy personnel of the Seven Years' War
994:(online ed.). Oxford University Press.
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230:War of the Austrian Succession
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736:"Savage Mostyn (c.1713–1757)"
652:junior lords of the Admiralty
520:immediately petitioned for a
381:attempts to capture Cartagena
327:was attached to Rear-Admiral
278:Sir Roger Mostyn, 3rd Baronet
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201:Sir Roger Mostyn, 3rd Baronet
176:Battle of Cartagena de Indias
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1008:UK public library membership
769:UK public library membership
1128:Parliament of Great Britain
946:Battles of the British Navy
937:The United Service Magazine
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400:planned invasion of Britain
228:who saw service during the
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342:on 17 December 1739. The
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1257:Younger sons of baronets
1212:Royal Navy vice admirals
610:Politics and high office
584:Comte Dubois de la Motte
425:with three other ships,
1156:1747–1757
1141:The Viscount Palmerston
1110:Comptroller of the Navy
1015:Motooka, Wendy (1998).
956:; Warlow, Ben (2006) .
918:Ships of the Royal Navy
628:Comptroller of the Navy
367:Mostyn went out to the
305:during her time as the
242:Comptroller of the Navy
1232:Lords of the Admiralty
1184:George Venables-Vernon
1072:Winfield, Rif (2007).
1000:10.1093/ref:odnb/19417
944:Allen, Joseph (1853).
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246:Lords of the Admiralty
1242:British MPs 1754–1761
1237:British MPs 1747–1754
650:He became one of the
633:French and Indian War
272:Family and early life
183:French and Indian War
98:Years of service
1148:Member of Parliament
1120:Sir Charles Saunders
1053:Willis, Sam (2008).
616:Member of Parliament
396:Comte de Rocquefeuil
238:Member of Parliament
877:Willis 2008, p. 120
645:Sir Charles Knowles
458:, and chased them.
865:The Age of Reasons
823:The Age of Reasons
606:'s fleet in 1748.
580:Comte de Lowendahl
419:Sir John Balchen's
406:Chasing the French
323:, on 3 July 1739.
289:Westminster School
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1189:
1177:Succeeded by
1166:Viscount Perceval
1117:Succeeded by
1095:Military offices
1083:978-1-86176-295-5
1045:978-1-113-20983-2
1006:(Subscription or
969:978-1-86176-281-8
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511:Controversy
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500:Dreadnought
496:Dreadnought
492:Dreadnought
436:Dreadnought
369:West Indies
311:John Norris
287:He entered
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929:References
916:Colledge.
887:Richmond.
793:Winfield.
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681:sixth rate
588:Triomphant
517:Navy Board
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443:Sunderland
353:Winchelsea
261:privateers
226:Royal Navy
136:Winchelsea
92:Royal Navy
58:Allegiance
863:Motooka.
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759:7 January
695:Citations
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392:Dungeness
385:HMS
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344:Admiralty
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197:Relations
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980:(2004).
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365:Deptford
360:Deptford
315:fireship
307:flagship
295:Pembroke
232:and the
208:(cousin)
203:(father)
143:Deptford
116:Commands
78:Service/
1152:Weobley
843:Allen.
624:Weobley
576:Dauphin
480:Captain
464:Fleuron
460:Neptune
452:Fleuron
448:Neptune
429:Captain
387:Suffolk
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