Had an amazing amount of success at Kew. There is nothing like looking at the original records - muster rolls etc.

On 15th July 1804 JOHN PINE joined the HMS Wasp. He was discharged 29th Sept 1804.

In 1805 he was using an alias when he joined his next ship, the HMS Cleopatra. He said he was 22yrs and born Kemptown (Brighton). He was using an alias, so is there any truth in the other personal details?

As James Woods he served in Royal Navy on
HMS Cleopatra: 11th June 1805 - 27th Sept 1810.OS
HMS Guerriere: 28th Sept 1810 - 23rd Oct 1811.OS
HMS Cleopatra: 24th Oct 1811 - 23rd Feb 1813. OS
HMS San Domingo: 24th Feb 1813 - 7th Sept 1813.OS
HMS San : 21st Aug 1814 - 16th Sept 1814. AB

On muster list for Wasp 1804, John appears to join the ship at Lisbon. This was also the port where he was disengaged.