James Mighells Explained

James Mighells
Death Date:	21 March 1734
Rank:	Vice Admiral
Commands:	HMS Monck

Vice Admiral James Mighells (died 21 March 1734) was a Royal Navy officer who became Comptroller of the Navy.

Naval career

Mighells was given command of HMS Monck and distinguished himself in a 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 on 21 March 1734 and is buried in Lowestoft Church.^[1]

Notes and References

1. http://yourlocalhistory.com/Downloads/Palmer%20Volume%20two/palmer%20II,%20part%203,%20pp%2089-117.pdf Great Yarmouth Local History
2. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/isaac-schomberg/naval-chronology-or-an-historical-summary-of-naval--maritime-events-from-the-ala/page-10-naval-chronology-or-an-historical-summary-of-naval--maritime-events-from-the-ala.shtml 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