Vice Admiral of Cheshire | |
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Active | 1559–1835 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Type | Naval administration |
Role | Admiralty court and Naval Jurisdiction. |
The holder of the post Vice-Admiral of Cheshire [1] was responsible for the defence County of Cheshire, England. As a Vice-Admiral, the post holder was the chief of naval administration for his district. His responsibilities included pressing men for naval service, deciding the lawfulness of prizes (captured by privateers), dealing with salvage claims for wrecks and acting as a judge.