Historedia
Person

Captain James Sampson

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1755–1756

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Captain James Sampson, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Wreck of the Dodington

    1755–1756

    Role: Commander of the Doddington

    1. 22 April 1755 · DoverDeparture for India

      The Doddington sailed from Dover in April 1755 bound for Fort St George under Captain James Sampson.

    2. 17 July 1755 · Bird Island, Algoa BayWrecking at Bird Island

      The Doddington wrecked at Bird Island in Algoa Bay on 17 July 1755 while en route to India.

    3. 16 February 1756 · Bird Island, Algoa BayEscape via Happy Deliverance

      Survivors built a sloop named the Happy Deliverance and left the island on 16 February 1756.

Sources

  1. Doddington (ship) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-24