Perry Mayne

Vice-Admiral Perry Mayne (c.1697 – 5 August 1761) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, The Nore from 1746 to 1747.

Perry Mayne
Bornc.1697
Died5 August 1761
AllegianceKingdom of Great Britain
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1715–1757
RankVice-Admiral
Commands heldHMS Spence
HMS Dragon
HMS Seaford
HMS Lion
HMS Worcester
HMS Orford
HMS Princess
Nore Command
Battles/wars

Mayne became commanding officer of the sloop HMS Spence in 1724. Promoted to captain in September 1725, he commanded, successively, the fourth-rate HMS Dragon, the sixth-rate HMS Seaford, the third-rate HMS Lion and the fourth-rate HMS Worcester. He saw action at the battle of Porto Bello in November 1739 and at the battle of Cartagena de Indias in May 1741. After that he commanded the third-rate HMS Orford, then the third-rate HMS Princess and finally the third-rate HMS Orford again. He served as Commander-in-Chief, The Nore from 1746 to 1747.[1]

Mayne presided over the courtmartial of Admirals Thomas Mathews and Richard Lestock in May 1746.[2] He lived at a house which he named "Portobello", to recall the battle in which he had seen action, in Mortlake.[3]

References
  1. "Perry Mayne (c.1697–1761)". Three Decks. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  2. Admirals Matthews and Lestock. United Service Magazine. 1842. p. 333.
  3. "Portobello House". Barnes and Mortlake History Society. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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