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NH 65680 Isaac Coffin, Royal Navy Officer (1759-1839)

Isaac Coffin, Royal Navy Officer (1759-1839)
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Title: Isaac Coffin, Royal Navy Officer (1759-1839)
Caption: Stipple engraving by Ridley, after an original miniature copied from The Naval Chronicle Vol 12, Plate 155, published by J. Gold, London, 1804. Isaac Coffin: Born in Boston, entered the Royal Navy 1773. Lieutenant, 1778. Commander, 1781. Captain, 1782. Rear Admiral, 1804. Vice Admiral, 1808. Admiral, 1814. Served off North America 1773-79, as a junior officer and as CO of H.M. cutter PLACENTIA. and H.M. armed ship PINSON. He commanded other ships until 1794. From 1794 to 1808, when his active duty ceased, Coffin served ably in several administrative posts.
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Catalog #: NH 65680
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
Original Creator: Engraving by Ridley.
After this Year: 1800
Before this Year: 1809
Original Medium: BW Photo, Engraving
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