Royal Navy pay

1793 to 1815

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Britain spent more than 30 million pounds a year over the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. In 1795 the Royal Navy had 100,000 men under sail, a number that rose to 150,000 by 1813.

1793 p.a 1806 p.a 1815
Landsman
£10.60
N/A
£15.00
Ordinary Seaman
£11.30
N/A
N/A
Able Seaman
£14.00
£20.00
N/A
Petty Officers
£20-27.00
N/A
N/A
Master
N/A
£100.00
N/A
Surgeons
£60.00
£168.00
£304.00
Ship's Carpenter
N/A
£70.00
N/A
Ship's Gunner
N/A
£58.00
N/A
Ship's Bosun
£36.00
£58.00
N/A
Midshipman
£22.50
N/A
N/A
Lieutenant
£100.00
N/A
N/A
Commander
£200.00
N/A
N/A
Captain (1st Rate)
£336
£400.00
£802.00
Captain (6th Rate)
£100.80
N/A
£284.00

 

 
 
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