Lancelot Skynner

Lancelot Skynner
Born1766
Died9 October 1799
At sea, off Vlieland
Buried
Vlieland
AllegianceKingdom of Great Britain
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1779–1799
RankCaptain
CommandsHMS Experiment
HMS Ganges
HMS Beaulieu
HMS Lutine
Battles/wars

Captain Lancelot Skynner (1766 – 9 October 1799) was an 18th century Royal Navy commander. He was drowned at the sinking of the infamous HMS Lutine famed for the ship's bell: the Lutine Bell.