George Anson Anson, 1st1740
Successive disasters eventually reduce Ansons force to just the Centurion. Commands the Centurion 60, Gloucester 50, Severn 50, Pearl 40, Wager 28, and the sloop Tryal, plus the two store ships
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Successive disasters eventually reduce Ansons force to just the Centurion. Commands the Centurion 60, Gloucester 50, Severn 50, Pearl 40, Wager 28, and the sloop Tryal, plus the two store ships
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