Lancelot Skynner
Lancelot Skynner | |
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| Born | 1766 |
| Died | 9 October 1799 At sea, off Vlieland |
| Buried | Vlieland |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1779–1799 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | HMS Experiment HMS Ganges HMS Beaulieu HMS Lutine |
| Battles / wars | |
Captain Lancelot Skynner (1766 – 9 October 1799) was a Royal Navy officer. He was drowned at the sinking of the infamous HMS Lutine famed for the ship's bell: the Lutine Bell.