Royal Naval Biography/Wildey, Henry

by John Marshall

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HENRY WILDEY, Esq.
[Commander.]

Obtained a lieutenant’s commission in 1797; and commanded the Whiting schooner, fitted for throwing rockets, at the attack made upon the French squadron in the road of Isle d’Aix, April 11th, 1809. He was advanced to his present rank on the 3d May, 1810.

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