14 Facts About Samuel Sutton

Samuel Sutton entered the service shortly after the start of the American War of Independence, and spent most of his early career serving with Captain and later Admiral Joshua Rowley.

Samuel Sutton saw action at several engagements with the French fleets in the West Indies, and ended the war as a lieutenant.

Samuel Sutton instead took command of a frigate, and in 1804 was involved in a controversial action that saw the capture of three Spanish frigates and the destruction of a fourth.

Samuel Sutton retired from active service, and served as a magistrate and local official for his community, being promoted to rear-admiral in 1821 and dying in 1832.

Samuel Sutton commanded her as part of Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson's force at the Battle of Copenhagen.

Samuel Sutton remained serving in the Baltic as Nelson's flag captain, returning him to Britain and continuing to serve under him during Nelson's period in charge of the anti-invasion defences.

Nelson went ashore in October 1802, after which Samuel Sutton took Rear-Admiral John Borlase Warren to St Petersburg.

Nelson left orders that if Cornwallis did not want her for his flagship, Samuel Sutton was to proceed onwards to join him in the Mediterranean.

Samuel Sutton joined Cornwallis off Ushant, whereupon Cornwallis ordered him on to Nelson.

Samuel Sutton brought Hardy with him as his flag captain, while Sutton took command of Hardy's former ship, Amphion.

Samuel Sutton remained in the Mediterranean with Nelson's fleet, initially patrolling off Toulon, before transferring to Cadiz.

Samuel Sutton was rich from the prize money of the captured Spanish ships, and appears to have retired ashore, never serving at sea again.

Samuel Sutton served as a magistrate and a deputy lieutenant for the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, and was promoted to rear-admiral on 19 July 1821.

Samuel Sutton died at Ditchingham, Norfolk in June 1832 at the age of 72.