Joseph Deane (Royal Navy officer)
Commodore Joseph Deane (c. 1731 – 12 January 1780) was a senior Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, North American Station from September 1766 to November 1766.
Joseph Deane | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1731 |
| Died | 12 January 1780 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Commands held | HMS Eurus HMS Lowestoffe HMS Pearl HMS Mermaid HMS Stag HMS Royal Oak HMS Ruby |
| Battles/wars | Seven Years' War |
Naval career
Deane joined the Royal Navy in 1746. Promoted to captain on 17 October 1758, he was given command of the sixth-rate HMS Eurus. He went on to command the sixth-rate HMS Lowestoffe and saw action during the siege of Quebec in 1760. He went on to command the fifth-rate HMS Pearl and then the sixth-rate HMS Mermaid[1] before briefly serving as Commander-in-Chief, North American Station from September 1766 to November 1766. After that, he commanded, successively, the fifth-rate HMS Stag, the third-rate HMS Royal Oak and, finally, the third-rate HMS Ruby and took part in the action of 7 March 1779.[2]
Deane died at Port Royal in Jamaica, on 12 January 1780.[3]
References
- "HMS Mermaid: assigned 'Captain Joseph Deane' and 'Owen Jones'; 1 May 1765 to 31 December 1767". National Archives. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- "Joseph Deane (c.1731–1779)". Three Decks. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- "Joseph Deane". More than Nelson. Retrieved 18 February 2023.