Pringle Stoddart

Originally serving as a cadet in the East India Company he joined the Royal Navy as a midshipman on HMS Exeter in April 1783.

He took a place as Master’s Mate on HMS Andromache under Captain Theophilus Jones.

[3] After a brief spell on HMS Trident he served at the Cape of Good Hope on HMS Tremendous under Rear Admiral Hugh Cloberry Christian, witnessing the capture of the Dutch fleet at Saldanha Bay.

He took another break back in Britain then joined the infamous HMS Royal Sovereign in 1804 in the Mediterranean fleet under Admiral Richard Bickerton.

[6] James’ son Archibald Peile Stoddart created three rear admirals in a row within the family.

His youngest daughter, Susan Matilda Stoddart, married Rev Robert Taylor of Blairgowrie.

The Battle of Cuddalore
The Battle of Svensksund
The grave of Admiral Stoddart, Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh