* Quarter gunners were supervised by the gunner’s mates. Most ships carried one quarter gunner for every four guns. Their duties were similar to those of the gunner’s mates, but they were also considered prime seamen and often found themselves keeping watch and supervising tricky sail handling maneuvers. DOB/DOD: 1837 # (Newfoundland, Canada) – unknownContinue reading “QUARTER GUNNER* JOHN NEIL; NAVY”
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