William Smith | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1756 |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Port Mahon HMS Gosport HMS Dartmouth HMS York Jamaica Station |
Rear Admiral William Smith (died 1756) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station.
Smith was promoted to post captain on 10 May 1716 on appointment to the command of the sixth-rate HMS Port Mahon. [1] He transferred to the command of the fifth-rate HMS Gosport in August 1720, of the fourth-rate HMS Dartmouth in 1721 and of the fourth-rate HMS York in 1726. [1]
Smith served briefly as Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station in 1729 [2] and was promoted to Rear Admiral on 21 July 1747 during his retirement. [1]
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