Christopher Hill (Royal Navy officer)

Commodore Christopher Hill (died 1778) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.

Christopher Hill
Died1778
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch Royal Navy
RankCommodore
Commands heldNore Command
Battles/warsSeven Years' War

History

Promoted to captain, Hill became commanding officer of the fifth-rate HMS Dover in 1755.[1] In HMS Dover he captured the French East Indiaman Pondichéry (Pondicherry) on 23 December 1756 after an engagement of two hours during the Seven Years' War. She lost her second captain and 11 men killed, and 18 wounded; the British sustained no casualties. Pondichéry had been sailing from Canton when Dover intercepted her in "the Bay",[2] and brought her into Cork.[3] Dover then brought Pondichéry into the Nore.[4] Hill went on to commanding officer of the third-rate HMS Augusta, guard ship at Sheerness, and then became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1770.[5] He died in 1778.[6]

References
  1. Winfield (2007), p. 168
  2. Schomberg (1802), Vol. 5, Appendix p. 29.
  3. Welsh (1757), Vol. 13, p.95.
  4. Martin (1759), Vol. 2, p.576.
  5. Kimber, Isaac; Kimber, Edward (1770). The London Magazine, Or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer, Volume 39.
  6. Schomberg (1802), Vol. 5, p. 243

Sources
  • Martin, Benjamin (1759) Miscellaneous Correspondence, Containing a Variety of Subjects, Relative to Natural and Civil History, Geography, Mathematics, Poetry, Memoirs of Monthly Occurrences, Catalogues of New Books, &c. ... (W. Owen, and by the author).
  • Schomberg, Isaac (1802) Naval Chronology, Or an Historical Summary of Naval and Maritime Events from the Time of the Romans, to the Treaty of Peace 1802: With an Appendix. (London).
  • Welsh, Andrew (1757) The Magazine of Magazines: Compiled from Original Pieces, with Extracts from the Most Celebrated Books, and Periodical Compositions, Published in Europe... The Whole Forming a Complete Literary and Historical Account of that Period...,
  • Winfield, Rif (2007). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714-1792: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1844157006.
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