Died 1778 Battles/wars Seven Years' War Commands held Nore Command | Rank Commodore Service/branch Royal Navy Name Christopher Hill | |
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain | ||
Commodore Christopher Hill (died 1778) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
History
Promoted to captain, Hill became commanding officer of the fifth-rate HMS Dover in 1755. In HMS Dover he captured the French East Indiaman Pondichéry (Pondicherry) on 23 December 1756 after an engagement of two hours during the Seven Years' War. She lost her second captain and 11 men killed, and 18 wounded; the British sustained no casualties. Pondichéry had been sailing from Canton when Dover intercepted her in "the Bay", and brought her into Cork. Dover then brought Pondichéry into the Nore. Hill went on to commanding officer of the third-rate HMS Augusta, guard ship at Sheerness, and then became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1770. He died in 1778.