Nathaniel Portlock
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Norfolk |
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Date of died | September 12,1817 |
Died | Greenwich |
United Kingdom | |
Place of burial | Greenwich, United Kingdom |
Service/branch | Royal Navy |
Children | Joseph Ellison Portlock |
Job | Explorer |
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ID | 1419186 |
Nathaniel Portlock Life story
Nathaniel Portlock was a British ship's captain, maritime fur trader, and author. He entered the Royal Navy in 1772 as an able seaman, serving in HMS St Albans. In 1776 he joined HMS Discovery as master's mate and served on the third Pacific voyage of James Cook.