Charles Buckner
| Charles Buckner | |
|---|---|
 Charles Buckner | |
| Born |
1741 Boxgrove, West Sussex |
| Died |
1811 Clewer, Berkshire |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Protée Nore Command |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
Vice Admiral Charles Buckner (1741–1811) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
Naval career
Buckner became commanding officer of the third-rate HMS Protée in 1780 and saw action in her at the Battle of the Saintes in April 1782 during the American Revolutionary War.[1] He went on to be commanding officer of the third-rate HMS Royal Oak later in 1782 and commanding officer of the Royal Yacht HMY William and Mary in 1787. He became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in April 1795 and was in command during the Spithead and Nore mutinies in 1797.[2] The first round of negotiations, led by Buckner for the Navy, failed dismally with Buckner being threatened with a broadside attack from the third-rate HMS Inflexible which was being held by the mutineers.[3] The mutiny ultimately failed and the ring leaders were hanged.[4]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 12396. pp. 3–4. 1782-10-12. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "Sheerness Dockyard". Battleships-cruisers. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "The Gale at The Nore. Part 4.". Age of Sail. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ↑ "The Gale at The Nore. Part 7.". Age of Sail. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir George Collier |
Commander-in-Chief, The Nore 1795–1797 |
Succeeded by Skeffington Lutwidge |