Davy Roberts

Davy Roberts, Welsh born, is originally from Pembrokeshire. His family moved to London and worked at the King's Yard. Also know as the Deftford Dockyard, the first of the Royal Dockyards. Wealth and political influence was used to purchase young Roberts and ensign post in the Royal Navy. During his early years as an ensign, he performed duties in the English Channel aboard the HMS Restoration. She was a 70 gun 3rd Rate Ship of The Line. Lieutenant Roberts than joined the fleet and HMS Canterbury under Captain George Walton. HMS Canterbury was a 60 gun 4th Rate Ship of The Line in Admiral Byng fleet. The Canterbury played a big role in the Battle of Cape Passaro in January of 1718. The Royal Navy Fleet was engaged with a Spanish fleet under command of Admirals Fernado Chacon and Antonio de Gazteneta. The Spanish fleet consisted of 18 ships of the line and 27 other sloops of war. Admiral Byng's fleet had 22 ships of the line and six sloops of war. During the battle, Captain Walton was given command of a detachment of a 5 ship squadron to engage a group of Spanish ships. Battle ensued and Captain Walton had won a decisive victory destroying numerous ships and capturing others. The fleet action off the cape at Sicily was a precursor to the War of the Quadruple Alliance.

Captain George Walton had an illustrious career. King George the First Knighted Captain Walton in January 1721 for his victory at the Battle of Cape Passaro. Five years later Sir Walton was promoted to Rear-Admiral of the Blue.

For his outstanding service and action under Captain Walton, Lieutenant Roberts was given his first command in 1720 as Master and Commander of the HMS Falkland. Captain Roberts has been sent to the Caribbean. With great honor, has joined the St. George Squadron. God willing, he plans to serve King and Country and earn the rights of Post Captain.

The Coast of Wales in Pembrokeshire. Pembrokeshire Castle