James Mighells

James Mighells
Died 1733
Allegiance  Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch  Royal Navy
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held HMS Monck

Vice Admiral James Mighells (died 1733) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Comptroller of the Navy.

Naval career

Mighells was given command of HMS Monck and distinguished himself in a sea battle off Málaga in 1704.[1] He commanded an expedition off the coast of Spain in 1719 and captured Vigo.[2] In 1722 he was appointed Comptroller of the Navy.[2] He died in 1733 and is buried in Lowestoft Church.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Gret Yarmouth Local History
  2. 1 2 Naval chronology; or, An historical summary of naval & maritime events, from the time of the Romans, to the Treaty of Peace, 1802 (Volume 5)


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