Parker, Charles Christopher (NBD) (Q24020378)
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entry in the Naval Biographical Dictionary
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Parker, Charles Christopher (NBD) |
entry in the Naval Biographical Dictionary |
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PARKER, Bart. (English)
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Captain, 1822. f-p., 13; h-p., 30. (English)
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Vice-Admiral Christopher Parker, when commanding the Lowestoffe frigate, led the squadron, and distinguished himself in a successful attack made about 1778, in pursuance of a plan conceived by his father. Sir Peter, on the formidable fortress of St. Fernando de Omoa, on the Coast of South America. Towards the close of the French revolutionary war his own flag and that of his father were flying at the same time at Spithead – the only instance of the kind, we believe, on record. He died 26 May, 1804. (English)
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Admiral Sir Peter Parker was born in 1721. He was made a Lieutenant in 1743, and a Post-Captain in 1749. In the latter capacity he commanded the Margate frigate, Woolwich 44, Bristol 50, Montagu 64, Buckingham 70, Terrible 74, and Barfleur 90. For services rendered previously to the year 1772, he received the honour of Knighthood. Being appointed in 1775 to the command on the North American station, he hoisted a broad pendant on board his former ship, the Bristol, and sailed with a squadron to co-operate with the loyalists in South Carolina. On 28 June, 1776, Sir Peter made a tremendous attack upon the batteries of Charlestown, which was as furiously resisted. The conflict continued throughout the day, and the enemy’s firing was at times silenced, but as the troops, commanded by General Clinton, were unable from some cause to effect a landing, the expedition failed. The carnage on board the ships was terrific; in the Bristol alone the loss amounted to 40 killed and 70 wounded. In the course of the same year Sir Peter Parker co-operated in an attack upon Long Island, and reduced Rhode Island. In 1777, on his promotion to flag-rank, he was promoted to the chief command on the Jamaica station, where he remained until 1782. In Dec. of that year he was created a Baronet of Great Britain. He became a Vice-Admiral in 1779, and a full Admiral in 1787; he was appointed Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth in 1793; and on the death of Earl Howe in 1799 [errata 1], he was made Admiral of.. (English)
