Thomas Durell

Thomas Durell
Thomas Durell
	Durell, oil on board portrait by an unknown artist
Born	1685; St Helier, Jersey
Died	August 23, 1741 (aged 55–56); at sea off Spithead, Hampshire, England
Allegiance	Great Britain
Branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1697-1741
Rank	Post-captain
Commands	HMS Speedwell; HMS Seahorse; HMS Kent; HMS Exeter; HMS Scarborough; HMS Strafford; HMS Sunderland; HMS Elizabeth
Battles / wars	War of the Spanish Succession; War of the Austrian Succession; War of Jenkins' Ear;
Relations	Vice-Admiral Philip Durell (nephew); Captain Philip Saumarez (nephew); Admiral Thomas Dumaresq (cousin); Elias Dumaresq, 3rd Seigneur of Augrès (grandfather);

Captain Thomas Durell (1685-1741) was a British naval officer most famous for his role in the capture of the Spanish ship Princesa.

Thomas Durell
Durell, oil on board portrait by an unknown artist
Born	1685 (1685) St Helier, Jersey
Died	August 23, 1741(1741-08-23) (aged 55–56) at sea off Spithead, Hampshire, England
Allegiance	Great Britain
Branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1697-1741
Rank	Post-captain
Commands	HMS Speedwell HMS Seahorse HMS Kent HMS Exeter HMS Scarborough HMS Strafford HMS Sunderland HMS Elizabeth
Battles / wars	War of the Spanish Succession War of the Austrian Succession War of Jenkins' Ear
Relations	Vice-Admiral Philip Durell (nephew) Captain Philip Saumarez (nephew) Admiral Thomas Dumaresq (cousin) Elias Dumaresq, 3rd Seigneur of Augrès (grandfather)