Thomas Wells | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1759 |
| Died | 31 October 1811 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| 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.
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]