James Clephan | |
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| Born | 1768 Scoonie, Fife |
| Died | 1851 Edinburgh |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1794–1840 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | HMS Charybdis |
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Captain James Clephan (1768–1851) was a Royal Navy officer who served as a lieutenant at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. He rose from the ranks to become a post-captain. A flag presented to him after the battle by the crew of the ship on which he served at Trafalgar was sold at auction for £384,000 on Trafalgar Day 2009.