Thomas Wells (Royal Navy officer)

Thomas Wells
Born	1759
Died	31 October 1811
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	HMS Melampus HMS Defence HMS Glory Nore Command
Battles/wars	French Revolutionary Wars

Vice Admiral Thomas Wells (1759 – 31 October 1811) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.

Naval career

Wells joined the Royal Navy in 1774. He became commanding officer of the frigate HMS Melampus in early 1794 during the French Revolutionary Wars.^[1] During this time Melampus participated in the Action of 23 April 1794, during which the British took three vessels, Engageante, Pomone, and Babet.^[2] Melampus had five men killed and five wounded.^[3] He went on to be commanding officer of the third-rate HMS Defence later in 1794 and commanding officer of the second-rate HMS Glory in 1799.^[1] He acted as a pallbearer at the funeral of Lord Nelson in October 1805.^[1] After that he became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1807^[4] and was promoted to Vice Admiral of the Red in 1808.^[1]

References

1. "Admiral Wells: History". Retrieved 1 January 2015.
2. The London Gazette: no. 13646. pp. 377–379. 28 April 1794. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
3. The London Gazette: no. 13651. p. 402. 5 May 1794. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
4. Winfield, p. 17

Sources

• Winfield, Rif (2007). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714-1792: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1844157006.