11 Facts About James Luttrell

James Luttrell was promoted to lieutenant in 1770, and entered parliament in 1775.

James Luttrell served off the North American coast during the American War of Independence, having some success against privateers and enemy shipping.

James Luttrell used his parliamentary platform however to oppose the war against the Americans, considering it unjust, but supported strong efforts against the American's French and Spanish allies.

James Luttrell saw little active service afloat after the end of the American War of Independence, but resumed his political career, voting mainly in the government interest.

James Luttrell was appointed to the post of Surveyor-General of the Ordnance, holding it along with his parliamentary seat until his death at a relatively young age in 1788.

James Luttrell closed the ships, and exchanged fire with them, eventually breaking their line and forcing them to flee.

James Luttrell then cut off the Alexander and forced her to surrender, before pursuing the remaining ships.

James Luttrell had taken 340 prisoners, and only had 190 men to guard them.

James Luttrell continued to be active in parliament as the American War of Independence drew to a close, likely supporting the Shelburne Ministry's peace proposals, and launching an attack on Sandwich, blaming him for having failed to prepare the navy adequately for the war, and for having mismanaged it during it.

James Luttrell played a less prominent role in the Pitt administration, usually avoiding party questions but supporting independents.

James Luttrell left his Stockbridge seat at the 1784 election to contest Dover, which he won with government support.