Alexander Innes Explained

Alexander Innes
Death Date:1786
Rank:Rear-Admiral
Commands:HMS Mermaid
HMS Enterprise
HMS Hampton Court
HMS Queen
Jamaica Station
Battles:Anglo-Spanish War

Rear-Admiral Alexander Innes (died 1786) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station.

Naval career

Promoted to post captain on 25 June 1756, Innes was given command of the sixth-rate HMS Mermaid in 1756.[1] He then took command of the fourth-rate HMS Enterprise in 1758 and of the third-rate HMS Hampton Court in 1762 and took part in the Battle of Havana in summer of that year during the Anglo-Spanish War. After that he was then given command of the second-rate HMS Queen in 1778.[2] He went on to be Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station with his flag in the 50-gun in 1786 but died in office.[3]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Book: Winfield . British Warships of the Age of Sail . 255.
  2. Web site: Alexander Innes. Three Decks. 12 October 2015.
  3. Cundall, p. xx