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Collingwood   Cuthbert Collingwood was born on 26 September 1748
in Newcastle Upon Tyne. He received an early education in the
city's grammar school but at the age of eleven, he entered the
Royal Navy as a volunteer on board HMS Shannon under Captain
Richard Brathwaite, his maternal cousin. In March 1772,
Collingwood was appointed to HMS Lennox under Captain Roddam and
then in 1774, he sailed with HMS Preston under Vice-Admiral
Graves to serve in North America. During the American War of
Independence, Collingwood was in charge of conveying supplies to
the British army. After the Battle of Bunker Hill, he was
promoted to Lieutenant on 17 June 1775.  In March 1776,
Collingwood was appointed to HMS Hornet, which was sent to the
Caribbean. He had little respect for his commanding officer,
Captain Haswell, who later accused him of disobedience and
neglect of duty. On 30 September 1777, Colling