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Admiral Sir William Domett, GCB (1752 – 19 May 1828) was a senior officer of the British Royal Navy who saw extensive service during the American Revolutionary, French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Throughout his career, Domett was under the patronage of Alexander Hood, later Lord Bridport. During his service Domett was appointed as flag captain by several admirals, and saw action numerous times in this capacity, including seven years in command of . Later in life, ill-health forced early retirement from the sea and Domett retired to his country estate in Hawkchurch, Devon, close to Lord Bridport's estates. ==Early career== Little is known of Domett's birth or upbring, although it is thought he was born in the Hawkchurch, Devon region in 1752.〔 The first solid record of him available was in 1769, when he joined the Navy and appears on the muster books of , under the patronage of Captain Alexander Hood. Domett spent the next five and a half years in the Mediterranean Sea, leaving ''Quebec'' in 1772 and joining . In 1775, Domett was briefly attached to before joining on the Newfoundland Station at the start of the American Revolutionary War.〔 At the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, Domett was in ''Surprise'' when she was at the relief of the Siege of Quebec. As reward for his service in this operations, Admiral John Montagu promoted Domett to lieutenant aboard . Less than a year later, Montagu returned to Britain and brought Domett with him, seconding him to Hood's service. Serving aboard Hood's ship , Domett was in action at the First Battle of Ushant in 1778.〔 Three years later, Domett was still aboard ''Robust'', and in her took part in the Battle of Cape Henry. A few months later, Domett had moved to , under Captain Charles Saxton, and was engaged at the Battle of the Chesapeake. Following this action, Domett was again taken from his side to be the aide of an admiral, Admiral Sir Samuel Hood.〔 Domett acted as his signal lieutenant in and in this capacity participated at the Battle of St. Kitts and the Battle of the Saintes. For his services in these actions, Domett became first lieutenant and when, a few months later, ''Barfleur'' captured four enemy ships in an action, Domett was given command of the small prize brig ''Ceres'', which he safely brought back to Britain. On his return, Domett was made a post captain.〔 As a captain, Domett was immediately requested by Alexander Hood to be his flag captain in . On board this ship Domett saw out the war, joining Lord Howe's fleet which relieved the Great Siege of Gibraltar and later fought at the Battle of Cape Spartel. The end of the war saw Domett, with many other officers, unemployed and on half-pay.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William Domett」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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