Thomas Wells (Royal Navy officer)

Thomas Wells
Born	1759
Died	31 October 1811
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Vice admiral
Commands	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]

See also

• Admiral Wells – pub in Holme

References

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

Military offices
Preceded by Lord Keith	Commander-in-Chief, The Nore 1807–1810	Succeeded by Sir Henry Stanhope