James Mighells

Vice Admiral James Mighells (died 1733) was a Royal Navy officer who became Comptroller of the Navy.

James Mighells
Died1733
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch Royal Navy
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldHMS Monck

Mighells was given command of HMS Monck and distinguished himself in a sea battle off Málaga in 1704.[1] He commanded an expedition off the coast of Spain in 1719 during the War of the Quadruple Alliance.[2] He commanded the naval contingent in the Raid on Vigo, a naval descent on the Spanish port town of Vigo. The land forces were under the command of Lord Cobham who successfully occupied Vigo and sent forces into the surrounding countryside.[3]

In 1722 he was appointed Comptroller of the Navy.[2] He died in 1733 and is buried in Lowestoft Church.[1]

References
  1. Great Yarmouth Local History
  2. Naval chronology; or, An historical summary of naval & maritime events, from the time of the Romans, to the Treaty of Peace, 1802 (Volume 5)
  3. Rodger, N.A.M. The Control of the Ocean: A Naval History of Britain, 1649-1815. Penguin Books, 2006. p.229
Military offices
Preceded by
Charles Wager		 Comptroller of the Navy
1722–1733		 Succeeded by
Richard Haddock


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