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George Camocke

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In a letter Camocke wrote in January 1714–15 to the secretary of the admiralty, he stated that the late Queen had approved of his actions and had given orders to call off Camocke's suspension. These statements served as a rejection of his court-martial offer and left the matter in the Admiralty's
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hands. Camocke had wanted to acquit himself by telling the lordship of all of the deeds that he did in his service to King George. However, he was struck off the list of captains soon after.
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pirates who were in possession of several ships. Camocke wanted the Royal Navy sent to the Bahamas to force the reduction of trade between the West Indies and
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The Political History of England: The History of England from the Accession of Henry III to the Death of Edward III, 1216-1377
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but he instead became a rear admiral in the Spanish Navy three years later. Camocke held a junior command in the fleet that
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but Camocke escaped. He was so scared that he left everything behind, including his treasonable papers. He made it to
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and the northern coast of Ireland. In June 1702, Camocke was promoted in rank and took command of the frigate
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but was not content to be stationed on an uncommissioned ship. Camocke sought help from the Admiralty again.
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instead. He eventually took the English soldiers on board at Port Mahon before putting into Cadiz and
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On orders from the Commander-in-Chief Sir John Jennings to sail to Port Mahon, Camocke embarked to
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Calendar of the Stuart Papers Belonging to His Majesty the King, Preserved at Windsor Castle
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that sailed along the coasts of Ireland. Over the next eight years, Camocke used the
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for assistance which he they soon granted him. He was then appointed to a
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successfully against the enemy's privateers. He became commander of the
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Captain George Camocke, the Intelligence brigantine, Portsmouth harbour
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with twelve guns back to England and was promoted to lieutenant.
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On 11 September, Camocke was appointed commander of the sloop
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The Royal Navy and the British Atlantic World, c. 1750–1820
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renegade who became an admiral for Spain. He served in the
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followed afterwards. With Camocke aboard his new vessel,
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Ireland
Ceuta
Spain
Rouen
France
England
Great Britain
Spain
Royal Navy
Spanish Navy
Battle of Beachy Head (1690)
Battle of Barfleur
Jacobite
Royal Navy
William III
Queen Anne
George I
Spanish Navy
Ireland
Essex
privateer
Battle of Beachy Head (1690)
Battle of Barfleur
La Hogue
Mediterranean
George Rooke
fire ship
brigantine
Calais
Admiralty

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