George Emptage
The basics
Quick facts
Gender:
Male
Birth:
1733
Death:
1785
The details
Biography
Introduction
George Emptage, (1733-1785) was an English seaman who attained the rank of Commodore in service with the Bombay Marine. He fought in the Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780-84).
Second Anglo-Mysore War
Tipu Sultan had been forced to retreat. Units of the Bombay Marine units under Emptage's command took Rajamundroog at the mouth of the River Merjee in conjunction with General Richard Matthewswho then moved on to Honnavar (Onore). Emptage commanded the Bombay a 28 gun grab.