Arthur Forrest (Royal Navy officer)

Arthur Forrest
Arthur Forrest
Born	c. 1716
Died	26 May 1770 (aged 53–54); Jamaica
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1740–1770
Rank	Captain
Commands held	HMS Alderney; HMS Hawk; HMS Success; HMS Wager; HMS Rye; HMS Augusta; HMS Centaur; Jamaica Station;
Battles/wars	War of the Austrian Succession Battle of Cartagena de Indias; Seven Years' War Battle of Cap-Français;

Arthur Forrest (c. 1716 - 26 May 1770) was a British officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War, rising to the rank of captain and the post of commodore. He also owned 3,000 acres of sugar plantations, and a considerable number of slaves, in the Colony of Jamaica.

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